health
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Neural Implants: What They Are, How They Work, and Where We’re Headed
Neural implants are tiny devices that connect the human brain to computers. They may sound like science fiction, but scientists and engineers are already testing them in real people. These devices are helping people paralyzed by injury move robotic arms, restoring voices to those who lost speech, and opening the door to even bigger breakthroughs. Read more
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Unveiling Rare Blood Types: Gwada-Negative and CRIB
When you think of blood, chances are you think of something very simple: red liquid that flows through your veins, keeping you alive. Maybe you know your blood type—A, B, AB, or O, and whether you’re positive or negative. You might even remember filling out a form or donating blood and being told, “You’re O Read more
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Understanding the Heart: Myths, Science, and Modern Medicine
If the heart could speak, it would probably ask for a break. Beating more than 100,000 times a day, every day, it quietly powers everything we do. For most of human history, however, people had no idea what the heart actually did. They just knew it was important. From superstition and spirituality to science and Read more
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Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms and Diagnosis
What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out simple tasks. It is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and cognitive decline that interferes with daily life. Alzheimer’s accounts for 60% to 80% of Read more
