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14 results for "endogenous"

L_3_17 Verified Genetics & Origins

L_3_17 — Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs) in the Human Genome

Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) — remnants of ancient retroviral infections that integrated into the germline DNA of human ancestors and have been vertically transmitted through the host genome for millions of year

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Y_5_12 Speculative Altered States

Y_5_12 — Dark Retreat: Extended Light Deprivation and Endogenous Visionary States

The dark retreat (yangti nagpo or mun mtshams in Tibetan) is an advanced contemplative practice — primarily within the Dzogchen (Great Perfection) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and the closely related Bön tradition — in

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Z_3_05 Molecular Biology

Z_3_05 — Viral Integration and Endogenous Retroviruses

Approximately 8% of the human genome consists of human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) — the remnants of ancient retroviral infections that integrated into germline cells and were subsequently inherited vertically like a

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R_1_07 Biology & Evolution

R_1_07 — Viruses as Evolutionary Drivers — Endogenous Retroviruses and Genomic Integration

Viruses are not merely disease agents — they are fundamental architects of evolution. The human genome contains approximately ~8% endogenous retroviral (ERV) sequences (~100,000 ERV fragments), meaning roughly eight time

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Z_1_01 Molecular Biology

Z_1_01 — ENCODE Project, Non-Coding DNA & Epigenetics

The human genome is ~3.2 billion base pairs long, but only ~1.5% encodes proteins. The remaining ~98.5% was once dismissed as "junk DNA." The ENCODE Project (2003–present) revealed that at least 80% of the genome has bio

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K_2_07 Consciousness

K_2_07 — Electromagnetic Theories of Consciousness

Electromagnetic (EM) field theories of consciousness propose that conscious experience arises from or is identical to the brain's endogenous electromagnetic field — the complex, time-varying EM field generated by the syn

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INTERDOC_23 — Placebo, Nocebo, and the Biology of Belief

[KEY FINDING] The placebo effect is not "fake medicine" — it involves genuine, measurable physiological changes mediated by endogenous neurotransmitter systems. Fabrizio Benedetti (University of Turin) has demonstrated:

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Y_4_12 Verified Altered States

Y_4_12 — Psychosomatic Phenomena and the Placebo Effect

Psychosomatic phenomena — bodily changes produced by mental states — and the placebo effect — measurable physiological improvements following inert treatment — demonstrate that consciousness and belief can directly affec

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Y_5_03 Altered States

Y_5_03 — Pineal Gland / Third Eye Across Cultures

The pineal gland sits at the geometric center of the brain and has been called "the third eye" across cultures for millennia. Ancient pine cone motifs appear at the Vatican (Cortile della Pigna), Assyrian reliefs (winged

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Y_2_16 Credible Altered States

Y_2_16 — Near-Death Experience Latest Research

Near-death experiences (NDEs) — the vivid, structured experiences reported by approximately 10–20% of cardiac arrest survivors (including out-of-body perception, tunnel experiences, life reviews, encounters with deceased

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Y_2_02 Altered States

Y_2_02 — Terminal Lucidity

This document examines Terminal Lucidity, a topic within the Consciousness research area. Key areas of investigation include What Is Terminal Lucidity?, Why This Is Anomalous, The Significance for Consciousness Studies.

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R_4_18 Verified Biology & Evolution

R_4_18 — Virology and Viral Evolution

Virology — the study of viruses, their structure, classification, evolution, and interactions with hosts — has undergone a revolution since the development of high-throughput sequencing, revealing that viruses are the mo

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R_3_02 Biology & Evolution

R_3_02 — Horizontal Gene Transfer in Complex Life

For decades, the "tree of life" was the central metaphor of evolutionary biology — species branching neatly from common ancestors through vertical gene transmission (parent to offspring). This metaphor is now BROKEN, at

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S_2_13 Verified Future Technology

S_2_13 — Xenotransplantation: Cross-Species Organs and Bioengineered Tissues

Xenotransplantation — the transplantation of organs, tissues, or cells from one species to another — is being pursued as a solution to the critical global organ shortage. In the US alone, over 100,000 people await organ

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