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The 30 distinct families of endogenous retroviruses, as that ancient viral DNA is called, in humans each represents a distinct process of colonization.

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In rodent studies, sugar consumption has been shown to release chemicals in the brain similar to other addictive substances like alcohol or nicotine, including the release of dopamine and endogenous opioids.

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Endorphin is a portmanteau of “endogenous opioid” and in fact drugs like morphine and fentanyl only work in our bodies because they mimic the effects of these innate peptides.

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These more advanced forms of silencing ended up regulating the expression of the cell's endogenous genes, leading to the evolution of genomic imprinting.

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“They now have the status of villagers, equal to that of the traditional endogenous population settled in the Angkor zone for generations,” the report said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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