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The Weird Connection Between Antidepressants and Cancer

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Learning Stats

B1

CEFR 레벨

1,394

Total Words

458

Unique Words

4/10

난이도

Vocabulary Diversity 33%

자막 (166 segments)

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You might think that antidepressants  are only for your brain.

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After all, people take them for brain stuff.

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Depression, anxiety, OCD, and so on.

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But there’s research to  suggest that antidepressants

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may be able to help with stuff all over the body.

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Stuff like cancer.

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Yes, really. We do not clickbait around here.

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Here’s how this would work

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and how it could start helping people soon.

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There are several different  types of antidepressants,

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and they work by adjusting the balance of

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neurotransmitters in the brain.

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Each of the medication types  might have different side effects,

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and people might respond better to  one antidepressant over another,

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even within the same class.

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For today, we’re just going  to talk about two main types:

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Key Vocabulary (19)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people A1 noun

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

side A1 noun

A side is a flat surface of an object that is not the top, bottom, front, or back. It can also refer to the left or right part of something or a position next to a person or thing.

system A1 noun

A system is a group of parts that work together as a whole. It can be used to describe a set of rules, a computer program, or a part of the body.

tumor A1 noun

An abnormal growth of body tissue that forms a mass or lump. It occurs when cells divide too much and can be either harmless (benign) or dangerous (malignant).

"The tumor was removed surgically."

work A1 verb

labor

"I work hard."

good A1 adjective

positive

"Good job!"

immune B2 noun

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

brain B2 verb

To hit someone very hard on the head, typically with a heavy or blunt object. It is a graphic and often informal verb used to describe a violent strike to the skull.

cancer A1 noun

A very serious disease where cells in the body grow in a way that is not healthy or normal. It can spread to different parts of the body and usually requires treatment from a doctor.

"The cancer is important."

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