Comments on: Chemistry of Sex, Toothpaste, and Armpits http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-632595 David Bradley Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:48:16 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-632595 @John There has been a lot of research over the years on this, including work that links MHC (major histocompatibility complex), natural body odour, and attraction, and so genetics. PubMed for searching.... @John There has been a lot of research over the years on this, including work that links MHC (major histocompatibility complex), natural body odour, and attraction, and so genetics. PubMed for searching….

]]> By: john heflebower http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-632479 john heflebower Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:48:04 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-632479 I have been wondering about a service that matches couples on their genetic diversity following a study, ( and I am not making this up) on British women who smelled the shirts of men and picked the one which smelled the most sexy to them. The results pointed out that women picked the men that were the most genetically diverse. Anyone who knows about these studies I would be curious to find out more. I have been wondering about a service that matches couples on their genetic diversity following a study, ( and I am not making this up) on British women who smelled the shirts of men and picked the one which smelled the most sexy to them. The results pointed out that women picked the men that were the most genetically diverse. Anyone who knows about these studies I would be curious to find out more.

]]> By: mina http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-123519 mina Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:21:30 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-123519 -adds book to basket- This book looks really interesting. Now, the hard part will be finding the time to read it! ;) -adds book to basket- This book looks really interesting. Now, the hard part will be finding the time to read it! ;)

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-123492 David Bradley Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:10:59 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-123492 JohnX, I'm all for receiving chemically concocted gifts, a 1787 Chateau Lafite, perhaps, but I'd settle for a bottle of half-decent Pinot Grigio too ;-) JohnX, I’m all for receiving chemically concocted gifts, a 1787 Chateau Lafite, perhaps, but I’d settle for a bottle of half-decent Pinot Grigio too ;-)

]]> By: JohnX http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-123424 JohnX Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:22:45 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-123424 Sara is right. Reading, for example a NYT Review makes one feel as if he/she just read the book. Now I must purchase the book. Mr. Bradley might consider a rewarding gift, say, a bottle of your favorite blended chemical concoction. Sara is right. Reading, for example a NYT Review makes one feel as if he/she just read the book. Now I must purchase the book. Mr. Bradley might consider a rewarding gift, say, a bottle of your favorite blended chemical concoction.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-123388 David Bradley Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:46:55 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-123388 Why thank you...isn't that what a review is destined to do, either suggest that you buy the book (in this case) or not if it's a negative review. I have to say in the strongest terms that there is certainly nothing boring about chemistry- it underpins almost every aspect of our lives, as I said, from birth to growing up, sex and childbirth to death and beyond (think decay, embalming, life cycles). Of course, some of that chemistry gets given fancy labels like molecular biology, but it is all chemistry nevertheless. Why thank you…isn’t that what a review is destined to do, either suggest that you buy the book (in this case) or not if it’s a negative review. I have to say in the strongest terms that there is certainly nothing boring about chemistry- it underpins almost every aspect of our lives, as I said, from birth to growing up, sex and childbirth to death and beyond (think decay, embalming, life cycles). Of course, some of that chemistry gets given fancy labels like molecular biology, but it is all chemistry nevertheless.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-123350 David Bradley Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:33:05 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-123350 Glad to provide a useful extracurricular service ;-) Glad to provide a useful extracurricular service ;-)

]]> By: Janice http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-123256 Janice Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:06:28 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-123256 Another coincidence. I'm taking chem this summer and finding many of your articles coincide with what I am learning! I've also taken A&P and micro and I find I understand more here than I had expected. Science is so cool! Another coincidence. I’m taking chem this summer and finding many of your articles coincide with what I am learning! I’ve also taken A&P and micro and I find I understand more here than I had expected. Science is so cool!

]]> By: Sara http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html/comment-page-1#comment-123230 Sara Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:48:53 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/chemistry-of-sex-toothpaste-and-armpits.html#comment-123230 You're such a tease! You shared just enough information to make it nearly impossible for me to not go buy the book right now. What a great review. Somehow you've made something as boring as chemicals sound sexy and interesting. Sara You’re such a tease! You shared just enough information to make it nearly impossible for me to not go buy the book right now. What a great review. Somehow you’ve made something as boring as chemicals sound sexy and interesting.

Sara

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