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May 2018 in “Nature” Mammalian organs regenerate using stem cells and cell plasticity, but this ability declines with age.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health” Non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients often have lingering symptoms for at least 30 days.
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August 2015 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” 5α-reductase inhibitors can cause serious and possibly lasting sexual and psychological side effects.
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