diseases
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How You Sleep May Impact Your Brain, Researchers Reveal
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is the most common form of motor neuron disease. People with ALS progressively lose the ability to initiate and control muscle movements, including the ability to speak, swallow and breathe. There is no known cure. But recently, we studied mice and identified a new target…
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Can You Get A Disease From A Toilet Seat?
The world is filled with disgusting toilets. You might personally prefer toilets that smell OK and aren’t covered in filth, but try telling that to whichever organs are involved in making you really need to use the bathroom. It has happened before, and it will happen again: you’ll be at a bus stop, or a…
