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Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) describes a set of symptoms that affect the genitourinary tract, including vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and urinary problems. Menopause is a ...

The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a key role in regulating mood, appetite, and sleep. Lower levels of serotonin are connected with mood disorders like anxiety and depression. Consequently ...

Correspondence to Merijn Joling, Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands; me.joling{at}vumc.nl Methods We studied the association ...

A disturbing trend has emerged where AI is being used to create Instagram influencers with Down syndrome to promote adult content on platforms like OnlyFans and Fanvue. This practice, which ...

The authors suggest that it is related to sleep stage and serotonin acting at one type of serotonin receptor in the dentate gyrus. The ideas are potentially significant because they suggest that this ...

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TORCH syndrome may sound like one medical condition. But it’s actually a group of different infections. They're caused by tiny germs like bacteria, viruses, or parasites. The germs (pathogens ...

Mast cell activation syndrome, or disease (MCAS), is a condition that causes mast cells to release these substances too frequently, resulting in severe allergic reactions. After detecting an ...