Hearing the rising unemployment figures reported in terms of some soulless number fails to convey the true costs to the individuals involved and to society-at-large. Unemployment affects the nation on at least three levels--psychologically, physiologically, and socially. (Author)

Physical exercise self-management techniques are discussed as valuable aids in producing changed behaviors. Since people tend to bring their attitudes in line with their behaviors, rather than vice versa, behavior change is seen to ultimately result in attitude change. (MJB)

Recent studies done by federal researchers indicate that human aggression may be affected by a critical balance of two or three key brain chemical neurotransmitters. Results of this study with human beings are included in this article. (MA)

Half of the nutrients evaluated from Basic Four menus did not meet the current recommended allowances. (Author/BB)

Reported is discussion of the biological effects of a new Panama canal. (BB)

The author contends that scientists were thrown abruptly into an upheavel created by the rapid expansion of medical teaching and research from 1955 to 1965. He examines changing physiology education during the last 10 years by discussing the physiology student, the curriculum, the teaching and the role of research. (Author/MA)

Color transparencies are prepared of a re-colored anatomical specimen after placing labels temporarily in position to indicate specific structures. The specimen is also radiographed to show skeletal and soft tissue structures. Cross-reference among the specimen, photographs, and radiographs is supplemented by examination and self-assessment…

Women who play golf at the same rate of speed as men will use energy at a higher rate, but the rapidity with which the course is completed, which is dependent on the number of members of the golfing party, is a factor in the caloric expenditure of both sexes. (JD)

Students who understand why physical activity is important are more likely to be physically active all their lives. (JD)

Presents the history of British physician, William Harvey; his background and research on the heart and circulation. (BB)

Evidence indicates that local, small brain cells play key roles in information processing in the nervous system. (BT)

This article describes a workshop designed to explore the integration of mental and physical discipline, with the results indicating that the development of the body may be supported through appropriate mental discipline. (MB)

Just as the sixties were characterized by curriculum development that was influenced by cognitive psychologists, the seventies, said the author, will be highly influenced by neurophysiologists. Three areas were explored: 1) the differences in function of our rational versus intuitive minds, 2) the implications for cultural settings and school, and…