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The effect of meat consumption on body odor attractivenessJan Havlicek
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Husnikova 2075, 158 00 Prague 13, Czech Republic
Chem Senses 31:747-52. 2006..This suggests that red meat consumption has a negative impact on perceived body odor hedonicity...- Probable neuroimmunological link between Toxoplasma and cytomegalovirus infections and personality changes in the human hostMartina Novotna
Department of Parasitology, Charles University, Vinicna 7, Prague 128 44, Czech Republic
BMC Infect Dis 5:54. 2005.... - Increased incidence of traffic accidents in Toxoplasma-infected military drivers and protective effect RhD molecule revealed by a large-scale prospective cohort studyJaroslav Flegr
Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
BMC Infect Dis 9:72. 2009..In the present study we searched for increased incidence of traffic accidents and for protective effect of RhD positivity in 3890 military drivers... - Women's preference for dominant male odour: effects of menstrual cycle and relationship statusJan Havlicek
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Husnikova 2075, 155 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Biol Lett 1:256-9. 2005..In accordance with the theory of mixed mating strategies, this preference varies with relationship status, being much stronger in fertile women in stable relationships than in fertile single women... - Correlates of extra-dyadic sex in Czech heterosexual couples: does sexual behavior of parents matter?Jan Havlicek
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Husnikova 2075, 158 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Arch Sex Behav 40:1153-63. 2011..Women's extra-dyadic activities seem to be affected instead by the quality of the current relationship. Future research is needed to test the influence of ontogenetic and hereditary factors on the development of infidelity tendencies... - MHC-correlated mate choice in humans: a reviewJan Havlicek
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Husnikova 2075, 155 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Psychoneuroendocrinology 34:497-512. 2009..e. odor preference for MHC-dissimilarity and visual preference for MHC-similarity) to achieve an optimal level of genetic variability, methodological issues and interesting avenues for further research... - Current issues in the study of androstenes in human chemosignalingJan Havlicek
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Vitam Horm 83:47-81. 2010..g., sex differences) in production rates. Until such issues are addressed, the question of whether the androstenes play a special role in human interactions will remain unresolved... - Pattern of money allocation in experimental games supports the stress hypothesis of gender differences in Toxoplasma gondii-induced behavioural changesJitka Lindová
Department of Philosophy and History of Science, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Vinicna 7, 128 44 Prague, Czech Republic
Folia Parasitol (Praha) 57:136-42. 2010..016), but both genders appeared less generous when infected in the Dictator Game modified to minimize social connotation (p = 0.048)... - Sexual dimorphism and personality attributions of male facesVera Pivoñková
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Husnikova 2075, 158 00 Prague, Czech Republic
Arch Sex Behav 40:1137-43. 2011..In particular, men used Cheekbones-Jaw Prominence and Inner Face Breadth as cues for masculinity judgments; on the other hand, women apparently perceive masculinity in a more holistic way... - Methods of human body odor sampling: the effect of freezingPavlina Lenochova
Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Husnikova 2075, 158 00 Prague 13, Czech Republic
Chem Senses 34:127-38. 2009..Again no differences in subjective ratings were observed. These results suggest that freezing has no significant effect on perceived odor hedonicity and that samples can be reliably used after storage for relatively long periods... - Psychology of fragrance use: perception of individual odor and perfume blends reveals a mechanism for idiosyncratic effects on fragrance choicePavlina Lenochova
Department of Anthropology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
PLoS ONE 7:e33810. 2012..This indicates that fragrance use extends beyond simple masking effects and that people choose perfumes that interact well with their own odor. Our results provide an explanation for the highly individual nature of perfume choice... - Relationship satisfaction and outcome in women who meet their partner while using oral contraceptionS Craig Roberts
School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK, Department of Anthropology, Charles University, Husnikova 2075, 158 00 Prague 13, Czech Republic, School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UK, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5PL, UK
Proc Biol Sci 279:1430-6. 2012..Our results demonstrate that widespread use of hormonal contraception may contribute to relationship outcome, with implications for human reproductive behaviour, family cohesion and quality of life... - Judgments of sexual orientation and masculinity-femininity based on thin slices of behavior: a cross-cultural comparisonJaroslava Valentova
Department of Anthropology, Charles University, Husnikova 2075, 1500 Prague 5, Czech Republic
Arch Sex Behav 40:1145-52. 2011..In general, results suggest that there are both cross-cultural similarities and differences in gaydar and in cues related to sexual orientation... - Brief Communication: Latent toxoplasmosis and salivary testosterone concentration--important confounding factors in second to fourth digit ratio studiesJaroslav Flegr
Department of Philosophy and History of Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Charles University, 128 44 Prague 2, Czech Republic
Am J Phys Anthropol 137:479-84. 2008....