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Defeating paralysis: revolutionary brain implant allows woman to speak after 18 years 

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In 2004, a sudden brainstem stroke left the then 30-year-old Ann Johnson completely paralyzed. It took years of physical therapy for her to regain enough muscle control to express emotion on her face and breathe independently, but the muscles controlling her speech remained stagnant. Her daughter, 13 months old at the time of the stroke, […]

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The birth of a new era: Exploring the potential of artificial wombs in human trials

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Across the world, preterm birth is the leading cause of death and disability in babies under five. Today, treatment for these babies consists primarily of supplements and support to aid in the newborn’s physiological health. While the survival rate of these newborns increases every year, there has been little progress in raising survival rates to

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Ending autoimmune disease? ‘Inverse vaccination’ and unlearning immune response

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Autoimmune diseases severely impact more than 50 million Americans, and there has been a worrying increase in cases in recent years, according to the Autoimmune Association. These diseases are caused by an attack from our very own immune system. Immune cells called T cells are often involved in a faulty immune response — as their

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Genetic interventions in Alzheimer’s disease: A promising future

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According to a 2021 report by Alzheimer’s Disease International, someone in the world develops dementia every three seconds. It is an extremely common disease and diagnoses will only become more frequent; over 30 years, the number of people with dementia is expected to grow by 84 million. Alzheimer’s disease alone accounts for 80% of dementia

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Crystal clear: Acrylic skull windows revolutionize post-craniectomy recovery

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Tucker Marr, an avid hockey player and analyst at Deloitte, suffered a fractured right skull and a subdural hematoma after falling down a flight of stairs. These injuries are critical and warrant emergency surgical treatment, a procedure called a craniectomy. Craniotomies are performed to reduce swelling, pressure, or bleeding in the brain, all of which

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Opinion: The invisible pill

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As patients, doctors have earned our trust and attention. We choose them based on experience, recommendation, or prestige, but ultimately, we put our care in their hands. Despite this trust, we expect to maintain free will when deciding to continue or decline treatment. For those with exacerbated neurodegenerative diseases and various mental disorders, would you

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