The Funeral Ritual that Led to an Epidemic
Kuru is a neurodegenerative disease: a member of the class of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy diseases. The disease was named ‘kuru’ … Read moreThe Funeral Ritual that Led to an Epidemic
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The Science Behind the Placebo Effect
Placebo – I shall please. The placebo effect is a widely known medical phenomenon used in modern medicine to test the … Read moreThe Science Behind the Placebo Effect
MDMA – a cure for PTSD?
PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) is a psychiatric disorder that most frequently presents itself in those who have experienced trauma … Read moreMDMA – a cure for PTSD?
The Milwaukee protocol – a success or failure?
The Milwaukee protocol is a medical procedure for the treatment of rabies that was first developed in 2004 … Read moreThe Milwaukee protocol – a success or failure?
Group A Strep: the Flesh-Eating Bacteria Living in our Throats
Group A Streptococcus is a gram positive bacterium that resides in our nose, throat and skin. It can cause a … Read moreGroup A Strep: the Flesh-Eating Bacteria Living in our Throats