Why do most people with ALS not live more than 5 years, but Hawking lived to be 55?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease. Statistically, most patients die of respiratory failure within 3 to 5 years of onset.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease. Statistically, most patients die of respiratory failure within 3 to 5 years of onset.
Why is it so difficult to turn gray hair even when we try to supplement nutrients or apply modern therapies?
Dating back at least 3,600 years, the Nebra Sky Disk is considered the oldest astronomical map of cosmic phenomena.
Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered an arsenal of more than 100 spears and javelins buried under the home of an Iron Age chieftain.
An amateur metal detectorist has found a valuable treasure trove in a bog near Veksø, Denmark. Among them is a sword that is about 2,500 years old.
After finding a new mate, the female Laysan albatross Wisdom laid a new egg on Midway Atoll, adding to her brood.
This archaeological excavation provides a lot of data for the study of stone technology, production and life of ancient people in different periods in the region.
Japanese scientists have invented a brain training device that can help improve concentration and memory by stimulating the fingertips, which are considered the human 's…
In an era of intersection between science and spiritualism, one of the most famous confrontations between magician Harry Houdini and spiritualist Mina Crandon captured t…
The Professor is an outstanding physicist, a typical figure with outstanding contributions to the innovation and development of Vietnam's revolutionary science.
The archaeological excavation team has just announced many important discoveries related to the Bronze Age at the Vuon Chuoi archaeological site (Lai Xa village, Kim Chu…
Copper miners in the Carpathian Mountains likely invented the wheel to make transporting ore easier.
The archaeologist who discovered this mask believes it shows that the Trojan War was real.
Ancient 'slow-living' fish Coelacanth with lifespan of up to a century and gestation period of five years, new study finds.
Freckles can appear from a young age, individually, while melasma is often caused by aging, in patches of different sizes, colors, and depths.