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serum

[seer-uhm] / ˈsɪər əm /


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An advert for a £49 face serum has been banned over misleading claims that it made users look up to five years younger.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Detecting such a strong signal from just 1 milliliter of serum was unexpected.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

After years of being mistakenly linked to high serum cholesterol, eggs were rolled out to the public as a “healthy” food by the FDA External link in December 2024 External link.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

As the YouTube hit demonstrates, hot sauce isn’t just for daredevils and masochists: It’s a truth serum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

I still feel a little weight in my limbs from the truth serum Cara, Caleb, and Matthew tested on me earlier, as part of our plan.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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