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Almost everyone can donate blood. However, some people who use nicotine or cannabis products may wonder if they are eligible…
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The vast majority of in-use make-up products such as beauty blenders, mascara and lip gloss are contaminated with potentially life…
Why stress doesn’t always cause depression
Rats susceptible to anhedonia, a core symptom of depression, possess more serotonin neurons after being exposed to chronic stress, but…
The neurobiological basis of gender dysphoria
A new theory of gender dysphoria argues the symptoms of the condition are due to changes in network activity, rather…
Medical News Today: The pH of water: What to know
There are important things to understand about pH and how it relates to water. Some people believe that drinking alkaline…
1940s blood samples reveal historical spread of malaria
DNA from 75-year old eradicated European malaria parasites uncovers the historical spread of one of the two most common forms…
Protein defect leaves sperm chasing their tails
Researchers have characterized a protein, called VSP, that keeps sperm swimming in straight lines. Deletion of the protein caused sperm…
Deep learning identifies molecular patterns of cancer
An artificial intelligence platform can analyze genomic data extremely quickly, picking out key patterns to classify different types of colorectal…
‘Star Wars’ Star Billy Dee Williams Uses Male and Female Pronouns
“I say ‘himself’ and ‘herself,’ because I also see myself as feminine as well as masculine,” the actor told Esquire…