Not too long ago we thought that germs were the cause of most diseases, leading to germ theory. But when we look at maladies from heart disease to Alzheimer’s one commonality stands out: inflammation. Could it be we’ve found the root cause of all diseases?

Not too long ago we thought that germs were the cause of most diseases, leading to germ theory. But when we look at maladies from heart disease to Alzheimer’s one commonality stands out: inflammation. Could it be we’ve found the root cause of all diseases?

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The Inflammation Theory of Disease

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Borderline Personality Disorder has been described as emotional “third degree burns over ninety percent of your body.” It’s as close to a curse as a personality disorder can be: deep fear of being abandoned creates behaviors that end up driving people off. Learn all about it in this classic episode.

Borderline Personality Disorder has been described as emotional &ldquo;third degree burns over ninety percent of your body.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s as close to a curse as a personality disorder can be: deep fear of being abandoned creates behaviors that end up driving people off. Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them.

Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they&rsquo;re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them.

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During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists. 

During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists.&nbsp;

Short Stuff: Did a vampire legend help win the Cold War?

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