endocrine system
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Lions Got Super Mellow After Sniffing Oxytocin
Scientists in South Africa recently lured captive lions up to a fence with raw meat and then puffed the hormone oxytocin into their noses. The unusual experiment aimed to find out if the so-called love hormone could make the big cats friendlier to each other — and that’s exactly what happened.
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Medtronic’s Insulin Pump Controllers Are Vulnerable to Hackers
Medical device maker Medtronic has expanded its recall of remote controllers for its MiniMed 508 and MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps. The reason? The devices are a potential cybersecurity risk. According to the Food and Drug Administration, unauthorised people could hijack the devices to alter how much insulin is delivered to a patient.
