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  • Torticollis (Wry Neck or Loxia)
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Torticollis refers to a condition in which the sternocleidomastoid muscle is shorter (and sometimes tighter) on one side of the neck, causing the head to tilt toward the shortened muscle, while at the...
  • Shaken Baby Syndrome
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Shaken baby syndrome (SBS), also commonly referred to as abusive head trauma, or less commonly as shaken impact syndrome, is the leading cause of grave neurological injury or death in physically...
  • Porphyria cutanea tarda genetics
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a group of disorders which are characterized by a deficiency in enzymatic action of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (UROD).
  • Pneumocystis Pneumonia Symptoms
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Pneumocystis pneumonia is a condition caused by a microorganism called Pneumocystis jiroveci. This has been reclassified in recent years as a fungus due to its characteristic nucleotide sequences and...
  • What are Mirror Neurons?
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    This article describes mirror neurons. These nerve cells are responsible for learning and imitation in childhood.
  • Multiple Sclerosis History
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder which affects the brain and spinal cord. Records indicate that the condition has affected humans for hundreds of years.
  • Causes and Symptoms of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a childhood disorder affecting the hip joint where the pelvis meets the thigh bone. The condition is triggered by inadequate blood supply to the proximal femoral...
  • What is Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a subacute form of blindness that develops in early adulthood. Found to occur in males at least 4-5 times more commonly, it is painless and bilateral,...
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Symptoms and Causes
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological, autoimmune condition characterized by rapidly developing muscle weakness in affected individuals. The syndrome usually follows a period of sickness such as a...
  • How Do Wearables Track Sleep?
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    A fitness tracker is a gadget worn around the waist or on the wrist that keeps track of certain body parameters such as motion and heart rate. A number of new fitness trackers that link up to a...

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