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NHS clinic slammed for approving Testosterone and Mastectomy for female with 14 mental health disorders
A taxpayer-funded gender identity clinic in Britain has been heavily criticized for approving testosterone treatment and a double subcutaneous mastectomy on a female patient who had been diagnosed with 14 separate mental health disorders.
The Gender Identity Development Service (Gids), based at London’s Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, is due to close down next year after staff blew the...
Dopamine Addiction: How alcohol, sugar, caffeine, nicotine, and hard drugs all have one common underlying effect
There are many addictive substances on planet earth, and most consumers never meant to become so hooked that they can’t find a way to quit, or even cut back. As with most addictive substances, the more often the frequency of use, and the more potent the substance, the more dopamine is released in the brain, but over time, this fuels serious mental and physical health issues.
When trying to cut back...
Brain scans can reveal exact age of people
Study says an MRI scan can exactly reveal how old we are.
US Researchers say there is a ‘developmental clock’ inside the brain that can reveal exact age and help understand the mechanisms underlying disorders such as ADHD and autism.
“We have uncovered a ‘developmental clock’ of sorts within the brain-a biological signature of maturation that captures age differences quite...