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King's College London Study Identifies Molecular Basis for Female Preference of Warmer Rooms

Researchers have pinpointed two thermosensitive ion channels, TRPM2 and TRPM8, which are calibrated to activate at higher temperatures in females, explaining why women generally prefer warmer ambient environments than…
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Hidden ADHD Frequently Overlooked in Women Seeking Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

New research published in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine reveals that nearly one in five women seeking psychiatric care for anxiety or depression also meet the criteria for attention deficit…
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Hong Kong's Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance: Origins, Rituals, and Spectacle

Originating in 1880 as a response to a plague believed to be divine retribution, the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance continues annually during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The event features a massive incense-lit dragon crafted…
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First Fully Marine Amphibian Discovered: Armored Creature from 237 Million Years Ago

Paleontologists have identified Gerrothorax maritimus, the first known amphibian to live exclusively in a marine environment. Two nearly complete fossils found in southwestern China reveal that this flat, armored…
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