castration

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"This indicates that the effect stems from eliminating testosterone and its influence on core aging pathways, particularly during early-life development. The largest benefits occur when castration happens early in life," he says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

Until 1967, homosexuality was still criminalised in England, and was punishable by imprisonment or chemical castration.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

The National Conference of State Legislatures said it is unaware of any states that currently have laws in place, like the bill proposed in Louisiana, that would specifically allow judges to impose surgical castration.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

No other course of action, including sterilization or castration, would eradicate them, according to the modelling of various management scenarios, says Castelblanco Martínez.

From Scientific American • Mar. 2, 2023

The process of taming almost always involves the castration of males.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari