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One 2026 study found no increase in a money-transfer game. Another found a 15% increase in men selected for low trust. The experiment behind each headline explains the gap.
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A peptide that activates three hormone receptors has reached Phase 3 results. Here is how to read its weight-loss headline, the liver-fat findings, and the comparison still underway.
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Leonard Thompson weighed 65 pounds. The first pancreatic extract brought little benefit. Twelve days later, a better preparation changed his course.
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