It is a fear that is on the minds of many. That after a year of pandemic and a full-speed race to produce and distribute vaccines, suddenly a variant of coronavirus mutates so much that it becomes resistant to treatments. It is the fear that exists after emerging variants such as those of UK, South …
The heart may have reasons that reason does not understand, but that has not stopped scientists from trying to find the secret of happiness in relationships. And thanks to the help of artificial intelligence, an international team of 85 researchers believes they have identified the main factors behind a satisfying relationship. The study – the …
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In 1970, an unfortunate and shameful experiment was conducted on a psychiatric patient in New Orleans. We know him only as Patient B-19. B-19 was unhappy. He had a drug problem and had been expelled from the military for homosexual tendencies. As part of his therapy and as an attempt to “cure” him of being …
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Social media posts have falsely disseminated that the COVID-19 swab or swab test can harm the brain. Specialists explain why that is highly unlikely Can covid-19 testing swab damage the brain? Without any basis, some social media posts speak of a alleged breakdown of the “blood brain barrier” when taking tissue samples in a coronavirus …
Unlike other virulent infections that may not cause symptoms, SARS-CoV-2 can cause pathological changes in the asymptomatic infected. Modern medicine emphasizes – and rightly so – the importance of science. The focus, however, frequently shifts our attention from the true goal of medical care: care (of patients). This idea was captured by William Osler’s (1849-1919) …
Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, but they cause inflammation of the brain that is often fatal The amoeba enters the body through the nose and from there it migrates to the brain. Photo: Science Photo Library Its scientific name is Naegleria fowleribut yesIt is known colloquially as the “brain-eating” amoeba, because It can cause …