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Doctor of Physical Therapy, functional rehabilitation specialist, and integrative health expert Dr. Lauren Leiva joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, ...

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When Jami Saloman gave capsaicin, the molecule that gives peppers their signature spice, to newborn mice in 2015, she expected that it would ease the pain of the pancreatic tumours that the mice were ...

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The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans Olivia Ferrari Sea lampreys have large neurons and synapses, making them ...