Prion diseases are rare and fatal conditions caused by abnormal folding of brain proteins like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Discovered by Prusiner in 1982, these infectious agents induce misfolding in normal proteins, leading to brain damage. Research institutions are studying prion diseases using cerebral organoids and fluorescence detection methods to develop therapies.
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Daniela Pamias addresses Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), highlighting its prevalence, cultural roots, and severe health consequences, emphasizing the need for global awareness, education, and intervention to eradicate this practice rooted in deep systemic sexism and violation of women’s rights.
Questioning the medical definition of disability through looking at milestones in genetic engineering.
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Japanese scientists develop a new device for metronomic photodynamic therapy to facilitate a minimally-invasive as well as effective cancer treatment in delicate organs.
International medical cooperation has far more potential than we give it credit for
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