#173 Understanding chronic health conditions; Artificial sweetener linked to heart attacks; Re-thinking galaxies; UN geoengineering report

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Why Humans Like Bigger Breasts - And a New Way to Augment Them

Episode 393 A new technique using a woman’s own fat cells has been used to reconstruct her breast without silicone implants. By injecting her own tissue into a dissolving scaffold, it’s hoped this technique will make breast augmentation safer. Traditional plastic surgery involves ...  Show more

ADHD Is Not a Myth - What the Science Really Says

Episode 394 A controversial TV show has suggested ADHD is a myth - a largely made up condition that is really just a “social construct”. But the science just doesn’t back this up. Decades of research prove ADHD is a real condition that impacts lives - and often needs treatment, w ...  Show more

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