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2-year-old girl faints every time she has a sound
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2-year-old girl faints every time she has a sound

Blisse Mellens's parents and sister (English) always have to speak softly in their homes to prevent the youngest child from fainting suddenly, due to her rare illness.

December 14, 2018
A girl can die because of her smile
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A girl can die because of her smile

A young teacher who was warned by a rare neurological disorder could die if she laughed because it could push her brain out of the skull.

December 14, 2018
Secret decoding of 'elephants'
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Secret decoding of 'elephants'

Scientists have solved the riddle of the cause of the terrible body deformation of people with Proteus syndrome, also known as

December 14, 2018
The baby cannot cry
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The baby cannot cry

From the moment his son was born, Joshua Sutterfield knew that something was wrong. The one-week-old Devon boy never cried, and now the doctor cannot know what the futur…

December 14, 2018
Right heart - special deformities
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Right heart - special deformities

The visceral deformity reversed with the heart on the right side of the chest that is common in people with coronary artery disease or rheumatic heart valve disease. Alt…

December 14, 2018
The drug is likely to cause birth defects
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The drug is likely to cause birth defects

There has long been evidence that pregnant women use certain drugs that can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or pregnancy with birth defects. According to epidemiological s…

December 14, 2018
Create bone from umbilical cord blood
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Create bone from umbilical cord blood

Scientists at the University of York (UK) have launched a research project: seeking to create bones from the umbilical cord blood to treat bone deformities and fractures.

December 14, 2018