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For decades it was thought to exist only in newborns, but adults retain active deposits capable of devouring glucose and lipids without shivering.
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The discovery of permanent myonuclei explains why regaining muscle mass is infinitely faster than building it from scratch.
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Located behind the breastbone, this gland subjects T cells to an unforgiving biological screening: only those that do not attack the body itself survive the exam.
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For decades it was believed to exist only in babies, but in adults this special tissue acts as a biological boiler that burns calories and protects against diabetes.
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Biomedical discoveries reveal that the nervous system can shut down out-of-control immune responses through bioelectric impulses.