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fromAeon
2 days ago

One woman's nose and two men's hubris: a nasogenital tale | Aeon Essays

Fliess was not only a physician but intertwined with Freud’s life, demonstrating the fascinating interplay of pseudoscience and early psychiatry in the late 19th century.
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fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Ancient DNA suggests syphilis originated in Americas before ravaging Europe

Syphilis may have originated in the Americas, contradicting prior theories of its arrival from Europe. This has crucial implications for understanding public health today.
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