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Check 3,500 genetic errors of children before birth
With current methods, doctors can only detect a number of gene defects on a large scale including Down syndrome, cystic disease and muscular dystrophy. These genetic err…
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A baby with a strange disease should not cry
Baby Daisy Ogston (2 years old, UK) was born with a rare disease Adams-Oliver Syndrome with a skull almost one more time and he could die anytime if he cried. Adams-Oliv…
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Tragedy little boy eating the whole bed
According to DailyMail, Zach Tahir wants to eat everything from window blinds to wall plaster. Being autistic and speechless, this 5-year-old boy living in the Salford a…
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Body biological clock of 2.5 billion years old
British Daily Mail magazine reported on May 17 that British scientists have discovered the biological clock mechanism - controlling human sleep and causing hourly syndro…
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Obsessive fear in the world?
Perhaps it is a bit too much to call this a fear syndrome, and the feeling of being uneasy about the lack of communication in the modern world is a completely understand…
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The girl is
According to DailyMail, babies with Nina have an extremely rare syndrome of 'young bubbles' and are so fragile that even a common cold can kill them. This syndrome descr…
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20-year-old boy thought 160-year-old old man
Dean Andrews, who lives in Birmingham (England), suffers from a rare disease called Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) - a genetic mutation that makes this 20-y…
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Strange disease: Just laugh is ... numb
Ms. Kelly Timson, 25, suffers from cataplexy, which causes her body to become completely paralyzed when deeply touched, like surprise, anger or even happiness.
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The less you sleep, the more likely you are to be obese
As if feeling tired from sleep deprivation is not enough, scientists have just stated that not having a good night's sleep can cause obesity.
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Astronauts have many problems with their eyes and brain
Eye and brain problems are appearing on astronauts living more than a month in space and this is a step back for ambitious plans to make people live longer in the univer…
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Cuba will test anti-AIDS vaccines on people
On March 6, Cuba's leading biotechnologists successfully tested a new vaccine against Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) on mice and are ready to experiment on hu…
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The boy has a heart outside his body
Boys Ryan Marquiss, in Pennsylvania (USA), has extremely rare ectopia cordis syndrome, causing his heart to grow only to the left and outside of the body. The incidence…
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Bathing in cold water after exercise can cause more harm
Cold showers after exercise can relieve muscle aches, but experts at the Cochrane Center (UK) warn this action may be more harmful.
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The girl has no memories of the past
Jess Lydon, 19, used to be a promising student in performing arts. However, the bright prospect collapsed when Jess was diagnosed with Susac's syndrome after several fai…
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Eating a lot is more prone to dementia
A new US study found that people who ate a high intake of 2,100-6,000 calories a day could increase their risk of dementia twice as much as those with a reasonable diet…