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Welcome! I’m Kian Khojastepour, join me on BioBasics as I navigate the intricacies of health and medicine

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Sleep Deprivation and Weight Gain: The Biological Link

Welcome back to another post on BioBasics! Today, I’m diving into the connection between sleep deprivation and weight gain. Your sleep patterns directly influence your metabolism, hunger hormones, and even fat storage! Beyond just feeling hungrier, sleep loss disrupts essential metabolic and hormonal pathways, affecting how the body processes energy at a cellular and molecular level.…

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Quantum Technologies: The Promise of Diamond-Powered Techniques

Welcome back to another post on BioBasics! Today, I’m discussing the issue of access to advanced imaging techniques. For context, while basic technologies like X-rays and ultrasounds can effectively diagnose roughly 80% of illnesses, they are unable to identify more complex conditions, such as neurodegenerative disorders. Conditions such as these require more advanced imaging methods,…

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Sleep Hygiene: The Key to Better Health

Welcome back to another post on BioBasics! Today, I’m diving into the connection between sleep and your overall health. Ever noticed how one bad night of sleep can leave you unfocused the next day? That’s because sleep does much more than just rest your body — it’s a vital process for brain function and emotional…

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