What Is Visual Snow Syndrome and How Does It Work?
Visual snow syndrome is a neurological condition where people see a constant layer of tiny, flickering dots across their entire…
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What Is Leg Length Discrepancy and How Much Is Normal?
Leg length discrepancy is a difference in the length of your right and left legs. It is extremely common: most…
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Is CTE Caused Only by Head Trauma?
No, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is not caused only by head trauma. Repeated head impacts are the primary risk factor…
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Does 30 Days of Mindfulness Meditation Improve Attention Control?
Yes. A preregistered eye-tracking study found that 30 days of guided mindfulness meditation produced measurable gains in attention control. Participants…
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Do Tattoos Affect Your Immune System Long-Term?
Do tattoos affect your immune system long-term? Yes, tattoo ink leaves particles in the skin and nearby lymph nodes and…
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What Changes in the Gut Microbiome Occur at the Onset of Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
At the onset of inflammatory bowel disease, the gut microbiome shows a clear loss of beneficial, obligate anaerobic bacteria that…
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What Is SMA Type 1 and How Is It Treated?
SMA type 1 is a severe inherited neuromuscular disease that causes rapid loss of motor neurons, leading to profound muscle…
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Why Candida auris Is Hard to Control (And What It Means)
Candida auris is hard to control because it colonizes human skin without symptoms, persists for weeks on hospital surfaces and…
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Is Male Pattern Baldness Less Common in Native Americans?
Male pattern baldness does occur in Native American, First Nations, and Alaska Native men. However, limited research suggests it is…
