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There’s growing awareness of rare, but potentially serious side effects from mega doses of vitamin B6, a nutrient found in supplements and energy drinks.

Compared to robots, human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements, and can convert energy efficiently into movement. Drawing inspiration from human gait, researchers from Japan crafted a ...

The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

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This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. Key Takeaways: Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in many bodily functions, including ...

The zoonotic virus travels to humans through infected fruit bats, contaminated food, or close contact with infected individuals. It can also rapidly progress to severe brain inflammation, marking one ...

HOLLY Nayler was just days away from her third birthday when she suffered her first seizure. It was the earliest sign of a rare form of childhood dementia, a disease doctors would later diagnose ...

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