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It’s inspired by Italian poet Petrarch and his lifelong obsession with Laura.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025 -
His hunting obsession and outdoor adventures will continue, and with his track record, will likely contribute to more scientific discovery.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Advances in next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have enabled cancer research innovations like improvements in minimal residual disease (MRD) identification and the discovery of drugs that target genetic tumor abnormalities.—
Linda De Jesus,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Nonetheless, early ultrasounds flagged multiple concerns: small femurs, club feet and an umbilical vein abnormality.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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But sleepaway camp may not be for everyone, including children with a panic or mood disorder, phobia, or who have experienced a recent tragedy or trauma.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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So spending the night in a haunted hotel on Friday the 13th, for example, would be a nightmare for anyone dealing with these phobias.—
Tribune News Reports,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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An investigation found that Batt befriended Lineman, who had senile dementia and required a live-in aide to help her with all daily activities, according to the district attorney’s office.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Age and Memory: The hippocampus plays an important role in memory and is one of the brain regions most affected by senile dementia.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 June 2017
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One scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health tells Aviv that the figure may be between one and five per cent of schizophrenia patients.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Bittner had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and not competent to stand trial in a previous evaluation, the outlet reported, citing court documents.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019
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Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.—
Mercury News Readers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2017
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In certain contexts, that unrestrained flattery might lead to psychological distress: In recent months, there have been growing reports of individuals experiencing AI psychosis, in which extensive conversations with chatbots may have amplified delusions.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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That's a chronic mental health condition where a person experiences symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations or delusions, and mood disorders like depression.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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“Dementedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dementedness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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