As someone who makes pharmaceuticals for a living and has helped bring a peptide based therapeutic into the clinic, injecting yourself with research grade chemicals is a terrible idea. There are many things involved in peptide synthesis that you really, really, do not want in your body.

You probably already do that though. I feel for you, that sounds really tough.

In a way, you could spin this as a positive. In science we actively look for and try to eliminate bullshit and fakery. With few exceptions, that doesn’t happen in other professions. It’s also good to drill into their heads that science is a process, not a belief system. It’s a data-driven, iterative procees, and one…

As you mentioned, there’s still the perception that white collar workers are highly paid, educated, and subsequently will have an easy time getting a new job. That might have been the case up until the early 90's, but it’s certainly not true now. In reality, Ford’s axing white collar workers because they aren’t…

Most song birds are pretty dumb, but may get a bit smarter during mating season. Certain nuclei within the brains of songbirds display massive neurogenesis and grow dramatically during mating season. Typically that’s associated with song production and recognition, but there’s no reason it couldnt influence other…

Most song birds are pretty dumb, but may get a bit smarter during mating season. Certain nuclei within the brains of songbirds display massive neurogenesis and grow dramatically during mating season. Typically that's associated with song production and recognition, but there's no reason that it's limited to that…

Citric acid (available in bulk from most Indian or Asian specialty food markets) works way better than vinegar. It’s a stronger acid, and it’s conjugate base Citrate is far more soluble, and less likely to precipitate when it interacts with the metal “salts” in most detergents than acetate.

Some family friends were featured on one of the home purchasing shows (I forget the exact one). They had already purchased the home that they ended up “selecting” at the end up the episode. The other house tours and faux (or real issues) were done or repeated to create dramatic tension. There’s nothing at all…

Exactly, with generous terms for forgiveness. I don’t think people realize that just cancelling student debt would be seen very negatively by centrists and non-college educated union and other workers in the Rust Belt and Midwest critical for Senate or Presidential elections. 

There’s basically no way you could make it at home safely or effectively. Making formula requires the same kinds of equipment, skills, and processes as pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The components in baby formula aren’t unknown, they’re listed on the side of the container or can be obtained from the manufacturer.

As others mentioned, wet nurses generally took up the slack (or the child died). Sometimes goat or sheep’s milk was used, but it’s a poor substitute.

The bigger issue with they gray market import of baby formulas isn’t necessarily composition, but that the FDA does not have mechanisms to initiate, coordinate, or inform consumers about recalls. (Recalls do happen in Europe too.)

Etsy is a prime example of why we need additional regulations for tech companies. Sellers are frequently at the mercy of an algorithmic promotion and rating system that is rife with mistakes. On several occasions. I’ve encountered business with 100% positive reviews but which Etsy shows as having 1 star. 

Professional chefs and bakers have access to suppliers of goods that aren’t available for average consumers. Restaurant and bakery purveyors are generally supply higher items and are only cheaper because their customers buy in bulk.

Make sure that you measure correctly and have someone else double check the numbers. There’s nothing worse than getting close to completing a project only to find out that there’s a gap or your cabinetry won’t fit. If you’re new to diy, start with a small, cheap project first. Not only will that give you valuable…

I’m almost certain that they didn’t even read the article, and just skipped to the comments section for some rage typing. I also wonder who these males are that the OP and others are mentioning? It’s either a fictional misadrist projection or they’ve never had a decent partner. Maybe both. 

Previous studies with hormonal agents were terminated because too many subjects experienced adverse events like depression, and irreversible reduction in sex drive/impotency, and sperm count. The NES/T trial looks promising, and the fact that it’s heading into Phase III is a very positive sign. 

Jezebel has terrible science writing. Every article seems to be based on the premise that the medical/scientific establishment hates women. That may generate clicks, but it’s a huge diservice to clinicians, researchers, and the readers themselves. You touched upon some of the many topics that need to be discussed, but…

Yup, can confirm. I was one of the “escalation” CSR’s called in to fill that role, The other rep's always referred me to me as a “supervisor” even though I wasn’t one in any way. The only time actual supervisor’s got on the call was if they were multilingual or if the customer was being extremely abusive.