A man died without knowing he had 3 penises
While dissecting a body donated to science, medical students discovered that their “patient” had three penises. THE ESSENTIAL Students discovered ...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome: a cerebral imbalance to blame?
Cerebral, immune and metabolic abnormalities are thought to be linked to myalgic encephalomyelitis. THE ESSENTIAL Exhaustion is thought to be ...
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Congenital anomaly: a baby is born with four kidneys
In Brazil, a little girl was born prematurely with four kidneys. This extremely rare birth defect is difficult to find ...
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Moebius syndrome: this influencer “can’t smile”
Due to Moebius syndrome, a rare birth defect, influencer Paula Paiva's facial muscles are paralyzed. THE ESSENTIAL Brazilian influencer, Paula ...
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A man born with two penises talks about his extraordinary sex life
An American was born with two penises, a very rare genetic anomaly called diphallia and recounts his sex life in ...
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How do you make sure your “wellness” coach is serious?
While the practice of personalized support, also known as "coaching", has been booming for several years, the DGCCRF calls on ...
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Covid-19: lung abnormalities still visible two years after infection
According to a study, two years after being infected with Covid-19, some patients still have abnormalities in the lungs. THE ...
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Breast cancer: gestures for effective self-palpation
Self-examination of the breasts is an effective way to quickly detect an anomaly, and therefore potentially, breast cancer at an ...
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A little boy with a Pinocchio nose, what is he suffering from?
A baby in Wales has been nicknamed 'Pinocchio' because he was born with a malformed nose due to 'encephalocele'. But ...
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Sex chromosome: having one more exposes men to more diseases
Men who have an extra sex chromosome, which is rare, have a higher risk of suffering from certain diseases. THE ...
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Rare case: a baby is born with two penises!
An Uzbek child, who had lived with two functioning penises since birth, underwent surgery at the age of 7. He ...
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A patient infected with Covid-19 has abnormalities in the brain
In a study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, Italian researchers show a link between loss of smell and brain ...
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A young woman carried her twin sister’s fetus for 17 years
A young Indian woman carried her twin sister's fetus in her womb for 17 years. An extremely rare case of ...
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4-year-old finds fetus in womb
A four-year-old Indian child has had the “fossilized” fetus of his twin removed from his womb. An extremely rare clinical ...
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Autism: an anomaly in the brain’s reward circuit is believed to be the cause of social difficulties
Children with autism have abnormalities in the brain's reward zone, according to a new American study. These deficiencies would explain ...
Read more45-year-old woman finds twin in her ovary
A woman had her twin's "fossilized" fetus removed from her ovary. An extremely rare clinical case that is referred to ...
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Sawfish: how it reproduces without fertilization
7 Florida fish have no father. It is not a biblical myth but a scientific reality. The first case of ...
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Heart attack: woman dies while visiting haunted house
A young American died of a cadiac attack while visiting a haunted house. Investigators do not know if the teenager ...
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Congenital anomalies: 27,000 cases per year in France
For the first time, the Invs publishes estimates on the number of congenital anomalies in France. 20,000 newborns, 400 stillborns ...
Read moreRestless legs: a genetic anomaly?
August 22, 2007 - In a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers announce having discovered a ...
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A blood test to screen for Down’s syndrome
500 fetuses die each year as a result of amniocentesis. A simple blood test can prevent this invasive act. Available ...
Read moreScreening for trisomy 21: a blood test to replace amniocentesis
500 fetuses die each year as a result of amniocentesis. A simple blood test can prevent this invasive act. Available ...
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