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There’s more to being a scientist than just doing science

WEBMeet Alan, a 42-year-old, neurotypical, white, heterosexual, cis-gendered able-bodied and -minded, native man, who tirelessly pours himself into his research. He …

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The future of stroke: Is a new public health philosophy needed

WEBThe risk of stroke increases as we get older, doubling every ten years after the age of 45 and in a globally ageing population, the challenges associated with …

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Is there a fault in our stars

WEBIn China, children with autism are referred to as “Children of the Stars” in an attempt to reduce the stigma surrounding the disorder and to prioritise the improvement …

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Why YOU need to know about periods • theGIST

WEBMenstruation is a normal biological process affecting a whopping 25% of the global population, but still remains a taboo topic. Not talking about menstruation has …

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Ikaria's Secret of Health and Longevity • theGIST

WEBIkaria’s Secret of Health and Longevity. by sarahneidler · November 8, 2017. Ikaria is a mountainous Greek island in the central-eastern part of the Aegean sea. This …

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Modern medicine and successful dying • theGIST

WEBA recent review on ‘successful dying’ identified 11 core themes that appear across studies where people (usually terminally ill patients or their relatives) list what is …

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Mens Sana in Corpore Sano – A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body

WEBIt may just seem like complicated poses and salutations to the sun, but yoga is a physical activity with surprising health benefits. While one of the oldest practices in …

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Body Integrity Image Disorder: The Desire for Amputation

WEB1. Apotemnophilia, a disorder that blurs the boundaries between neurology and psychology, describes the rare phenomenon of individuals who desire the …

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The Cleaning Revolution: How does this new wave of ultra

WEBInflammation-causing chemicals are released, which can cause anything from rashes and runny noses to death. So, what has any of this got to do with …

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Building for Better Health: How Architecture & Design Can

WEBGiven the recent trends regarding the prevalence of mental illness, architectural teams have been investigating how physical environments can be …

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A Brief History of Psychedelic Drug Research • theGIST

WEBIt was precisely the synthesis of LSD and the discovery of its psychoactive properties by Albert Hoffman in 1943, which sparked the initial interest in using …

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The Brain Fog Behind Brain Fag: Mental Health Across the Globe

WEBThis psychiatric manual classifies and organises the currently recognised mental health problems. In its previous version, the DSM used to file the brain fag …

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Embryo Gene Editing: Changing Life As We Know It • theGIST

WEBby SonyaFrazier · May 31, 2019. In November 2018 at an international scientific meeting, Chinese scientist He Jiankui claimed he created the world’s first genetically edited …

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The Psycho-Social Impact of Facial Reconstructive Surgery

WEBChristine Piff. 1. The face is a ‘vital component of one’s personality and body image’ 2. Although controversial, facial transplantation is proposed as a significant …

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Why Does House Music Feel ‘So Damn Good’

WEBHouse music has particular qualities that make it ‘so damn good’. Beats per minute (BPM) plays a fundamental role in how humans process music. House music has …

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The Future of Electricity Supply and Demand: Smart Devices

WEBDynamic demand control is a concept whereby the electricity consumption of a series of devices is managed in a way that it responds to the state, or ‘health’, of the …

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