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• Psychedelic Drugs
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Spirituality
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Illegal Drugs
   
  

  Psilocybin

  Psilocybin (also known as psilocybine), is a psychedelic alkaloid of the tryptamine family. It is present in many species of fungi, including those of the genus Psilocybe, such as Psilocybe cubensis ... > more
• Gynecology
  Women's Health
  Menopause
  Men's Health
  Hair Loss
  Ovarian Cancer
   

  Hysterectomy

  A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total (removing the body and cervix of the uterus) or partial (also called ... > more
• Allergy
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diseases and Conditions
  Asthma
   
  

  Allergy

  Allergy is a disorder of the immune system that is often called atopy. Allergic reactions occur to environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are acquired, predictable and rapid. ... > more
• Human Biology
  Genes
  Personalized Medicine
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Gene Therapy
   
  

  Race

  The term race is commonly used to distinguish a population of humans from other populations. The most widely used human racial categories are based on visible traits (especially skin color and facial ... > more
• Lung Cancer
  Lung Disease
  Mesothelioma
  Breast Cancer
  Diseases and Conditions
  Colon Cancer
   
  

  Lung cancer

  Lung cancer is a malignant tumour of the lungs. Most commonly it is bronchogenic carcinoma (about 90%). Lung cancer is the most lethal malignant tumour worldwide, causing up to 3 million deaths ... > more
• Smoking
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Lung Cancer
  Sports Medicine
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  Nicotine

  Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae), predominantly in tobacco, and in lower quantities in tomato, potato, eggplant (aubergine), and green pepper. Nicotine ... > more
• Fisheries
  Sports Medicine
  Fish
  Nutrition
  Triglycerides
  Obesity
   
  

  Tuna

  Tuna are several species of ocean-dwelling fish in the family Scombridae, mostly in the genus Thunnus. Tuna is a popular seafood. Some varieties of tuna, such as the bluefin are endangered due to ... > more
• Eye Care
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
  Personalized Medicine
   
  

  Visual acuity

  Visual acuity (VA) is acuteness or clearness of vision, especially form vision, which is dependent on the sharpness of the retinal focus within the eye, the sensitivity of the nervous elements, and ... > more
• New Species
  Foodborne Illness
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Fungus
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Mushroom poisoning

  Mushroom poisoning refers to symptoms that can vary from slight gastrointestinal discomfort to death resulting from ingestion of toxic substances present in a mushroom. The toxins present are ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Depression
  Sports Medicine
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Mental Health Research
   
  

  Deep brain stimulation

  Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is one of a group of treatments involving surgical implantation of a medical device called a brain pacemaker, which sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the ... > more

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