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It is rarely a surprise in many traditional households across India to hear words of genuine praise immediately prefaced or followed by a swift layer of caution. A heartfelt compliment regarding a child’s academic achievement, a person’s professional success, or even simple good health is frequently accompanied by the perfunctory phrase: “nazar na lage”—a culturally…
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“Your labs look fine” is a phrase that many patients and parents long to hear during a medical consultation. However, in the complex and often misunderstood world of eating disorder treatment, these four words can be some of the most harmful an individual can receive. While the clinical instinct is to rely on concrete, objective…
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In a significant stride toward understanding and treating neurodevelopmental conditions, researchers have identified a potential therapeutic pathway for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by focusing on a specific brain receptor. A study led by Director Eunjoon Kim of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Center for Synaptic Brain Dysfunctions has unveiled that modulating a specific glycine…
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For decades, the prevailing scientific understanding of clinical depression centered on the "chemical imbalance" theory, specifically the belief that deficiencies in neurotransmitters like serotonin were the primary drivers of the disorder. However, groundbreaking new research from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that the roots of depression are far more complex,…
