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Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

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This region governs essential behaviors like the circadian clock, sleep, energy balance , and feeding. Po-Ting Yeh, the studys first author, explains the challenge: "It is difficult to study the basic physiological functions controlled by the hypothalamus, which lies deep inside the brain.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

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Just today (June 17th) as we record this podcast: Ezra Klein released a wonderful interview with Sarah McBride , the first openly transgender member of congress A judge ruled that cuts to NIH grants focused on minority groups, including transgender people, were illegal and ordered the government to restore funding.

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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck

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He was a terrible diabetic. Eric 42:11 But how much of it is like Winston Churchill, like, democracy is the worst form of government. After he got out, he came to San Francisco to kind of start a new life, which began and ended in the tenderloin. He did have a habit of drinking a bit and drank quite a bit. His hands were gone.

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Long-lasting HIV prevention shot headed toward approval

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The company is working with governments and health groups in the U.K. 12 Tweet Share Email Home HIV & AIDS June 7, 2025 The GIST Long-lasting HIV prevention shot headed toward approval by I. But Gilead says the shot should help expand the overall number of people using PrEP in both the U.S. and abroad. © 2025 HealthDay.

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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

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I had fun trying to make a danceable version with electronic drums for the audio-only podcast. It’s both institutionalized racism where there are policies and practices by corporations, by government that create inequality. There are other acute issues, blood pressure medication, diabetes.