trauma
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The peptide was drawn to damaged parts of the brain because it is attracted to a protein that becomes unusually abundant in injured tissue after trauma.
From Science Daily
An exquisite, heartbreaking and genuinely terrifying contemplation of trauma and familial love.
From Los Angeles Times
Experiencing financial, emotional trauma is both challenging and humbling.
From MarketWatch
This uncomfortably hilarious and cutting dramedy from Simón Mesa Soto addresses both artistic failure and how often creative fields expect voices from disadvantaged backgrounds to exploit their trauma for the edification of the bourgeoisie.
From Los Angeles Times
This twisty and brilliantly written thriller about a Maine family spins a tale of ambition, trauma and privilege around the proliferation of so-called deepfakes.
From Los Angeles Times
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