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serum

[seer-uhm] / ˈsɪər əm /


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In December, European-based Cosmo Pharmaceuticals reported results from a late-stage study of a serum that blocks the hormone driving hair loss directly at the scalp, without entering the bloodstream.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

After confirming that the device could detect miR-21 in a controlled buffer solution, they tested it using human serum from lung cancer patients to simulate an actual blood test.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

After years of being mistakenly linked to high serum cholesterol, eggs were rolled out to the public as a “healthy” food by the FDA External link in December 2024 External link.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

The watchdog also found the advert's suggestion that the magnesium in the drink could reduce serum cortisol levels breached the code.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

I feel new words rising in my throat, prompted by the truth serum.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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