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Oxytocin & Soma: A Neurobiological Hypothesis Linking Vedic Descriptions of Higher States of Consciousness to Social Neuroendocrinology

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By Barbora de Courten, Robert Wallace
| Preprints.org
Submitted: 20 January 2026 You are already at the latest version Soma is a central yet enigmatic concept in Vedic literature, described as a plant or elixir associated with elevated states of consciousness such as refined perception, inner bliss, reduced fear, and a sense of unity, though its biological basis remains unresolved.
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The Effect of Carnosine Supplementation on Musculoskeletal Health in Adults with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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By Barbora de Courten
| MDPI
2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Study Design and Participant Recruitment This is a secondary analysis of a 14-week parallel-group, single-site (Monash Health Translational Research Facility, Melbourne, Australia), randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [34,37,38]. Participants were recruited via community advertising at Monash Medical Centre and Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, as well as the Australian National Diabetes Service Scheme.
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Productivity Benefits of Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in Australia: A 10-Year Analysis

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By Kirthi Menon, Barbora de Courten, Danny Liew, Zanfina Ademi
| Diabetes Care Magazine Verified
Epidemiology/Health Services Research Abstract OBJECTIVE Diabetes imposes a heavy burden on both health and productivity. In this study, we sought to estimate the potential productivity gains associated with the prevention of type 2 diabetes over the next 10 years in Australia. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Dynamic life table models were constructed to estimate years of life lived and productivity-adjusted life-years (PALYs) lived by Australians aged 20–69 years over the period from 2020 to 2029.
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