Brain implants are used to treat neurological dysfunction, and their use for enhancing cognitive abilities is a promising field of research. Implants can be used to monitor brain activity or stimulate parts of the brain using electrical pulses. In epilepsy,…
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Quarantine and financial support for plagues were already in place in the 1600s
Plagues have ravaged Norway many times over the centuries. As early as 1625, the state took systematic action to prevent the plague from spreading. Isolation was a new idea that would prove to be effective. Strict restrictions were imposed on…
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See Pump Rules' Katie and Tom Meet Brittany and Jax's Son Cruz
Welcoming Cruz to the club! Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz met Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor’s 1-month-old on Sunday, May 2. See Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor’s Son Cruz’s Album “Meeting Auntie Katie and Uncle Tom,” the Kentucky native, 32,…
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Scarred by Zika and fearing new COVID-19 variants, Brazilian women say no to another pandemic pregnancy
“We have to avoid a pregnancy,” said Rosa, about the possibility of getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. “My feeling is that I don’t want to have a baby. What I went through in 2017 when I had Raíssa, God…
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Pregnant Lauren and Mike Sorrentino Tease Their Baby Boy's 'Strong' Name
Ahead of the game! Lauren Sorrentino and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino have already chosen a name for their upcoming arrival. Krystal Nielson’s Daughter Andara and More Celebrity Kids With Unique Names “It’s very unique and something we both love,” the…
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Lab-grown embryos and human-monkey hybrids: Medical marvels or ethical missteps?
In Aldous Huxley’s 1932 novel “Brave New World,” people aren’t born from a mother’s womb. Instead, embryos are grown in artificial wombs until they are brought into the world, a process called ectogenesis. In the novel, technicians in charge of…
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U.S. FDA Approves ALK’s Ragwitek (Short Ragweed Pollen Allergen Extract) Tablet for Sublingual Use as Immunotherapy for Children and Adolescents With Short Ragweed Pollen-Induced Allergic Rhinitis With or Without Conjunctivitis
ROUND ROCK, Texas, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ALK (ALKB: DC / OMX: ALK B / AKABY / AKBLF), a global, research-driven pharmaceutical company that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug…
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Wine! Watching 'Real Housewives'! Meghan King's Parenting Dos and Don'ts
Hard and fast rules! Meghan King has her mind made up when it comes to raising her and estranged husband Jim Edmond’s three kids. ‘Real Housewives’ Babies! See Which Bravo Stars Gave Birth The Real Housewives of Orange County alum,…
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Antioxidants and free radicals explained
Professor Barry Halliwell, Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professor at NUS Biochemistry and the Life Sciences Institute, is one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of antioxidants and free radicals. He began investigating this important research area over 40…
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With giant swabs and grumpy camels, Kenya hunts for next deadly virus
Kicking and grunting under the restraint of three men, the camel makes its displeasure known as Kenyan veterinarian Nelson Kipchirchir swirls a giant swab in the nostril of the grumpy dromedary. It turns out camels don’t much like being tested…
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