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[allamericanreject]

So like. i think i've decided I'm pretty bad at dealing with people forever. especially girls. I mean seriously, I like girls and all, they're wonderful and sweet and beautiful to look at both inside and out.
but i just dont think im any good at/with/for girls.
hm.
any girls got advice for like.
fixing friendships?
or guys too. that'll work.
Seriously. im startin to get annoyed now. but I shouldnt be mad right?

Comments

[preanimator]

Yes, it's hormonally based. Testosterone and estrogen have different effects on both the spleen and the immune system in general. For example, the development of erythroid colonies in the spleen is strongly influenced by testosterone.

Most of the studies on it have been done primarily in rats, unfortunately. I would like to see some of these principles tested on humans.

[doctorkishitani]

That did seem to make the most sense. And now that I'm thinking on it, hormone's probably have subtle affects on just about just about every aspect of the human body. I'll try to look into hormonal influences after I've finished researching erythroid colony development.

And you're right! It would be fascinating to see these studies performed on human subjects, but I imagine they might be having trouble finding volunteers. The studies wouldn't be at all effective if the were performed on cadavers, would they?

[preanimator]

Immune function can hardly be studied in a dead body. Well, not yet, anyway. But I have some texts I could lend you, if you're interested, in the systemic effects of various hormones and regulatory cytokines.

I've never personally understood why some people are reluctant to assist with research. Though honestly, you can get lots of subjects if you offer to pay them. Unfortunately, that's considered 'unethical', which sounds like rubbish to me. There's nothing wrong with compensating someone for their time.

[doctorkishitani]

[There's a brief pause during which a series of small inkblots quickly appear on the page.]

I'd imagine not. And I'm not sure it would ever be a possibility, unless you were to attempt to determine how and when the immune system failed, but that would all be [pause] based on guesswork, wouldn't it? And if you would be able to lend me those texts, I would appreciate it quite a lot! Thank-you very much for your consideration, Herbert!

Do people really think offering compensation to research subjects is unethical? That is very odd. I think that offering compensation would be the polite thing to do. At the very least, you'd want to send them a gift or a card.

[preanimator]

I consider it part of my responsibility to help younger students who show the kind of promise you do, so you're welcome. But to answer your question, it could be a possibility if there were a way to reinvigorate dead flesh for examination, or possibly some kind of internal pensieve that could be used on a dead brain, just for scanning bodily functions.

And yes, anything more than the most minor of compensation is taboo. I suppose because they don't want researchers taking advantage of poor people, but if we were allowed proper payments, it would be like giving them a job where they'd be useful to society, so I hardly understand the logic there.