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Acromegaly: What Happens When Too Much Growth Hormone Is Produced
Acromegaly is a rare medical condition where the body produces too much growth hormone. To understand this disease, we need…
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Pulmonary Hypertension: Arterial The Rare Lung Disease That Affects the Heart
Imagine your heart as a powerful pump that sends blood throughout your body through pipes called blood vessels. In healthy…
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You don’t get long in parent‑teacher interviews. Here’s how to use the time well
It’s the time of year when schools and parents typically meet for parent-teacher interviews. These meetings are often short: in…
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Honeybees may be helping spread tree‑killing myrtle rust – new research
We know introduced honeybees as the ever-busy helpers of our gardens, farms and orchards. In pollinating crops and fertilising fruit,…
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Oil refineries are catching fire in war or by accident. How does this worsen the energy crunch?
Over the last two months, refineries and fuel storage facilities around the world have caught fire due to war (Russia)…
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Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to…
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A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. For years,…
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Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn’t rewrite the rules of the game
The cybersecurity community went on alert when Anthropic announced on April 7, 2026, that its latest and most capable general-purpose…
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How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money
Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs,…
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A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. For years,…
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Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age. You…
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: When Immune Cells Misbehave
When 3-year-old Aarav developed a painful swelling on his skull that wouldn’t go away, along with a persistent diaper rash…
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Erdheim-Chester Disease: The Rare Histiocytic Disorder and Its Many Faces
When 45-year-old Rajesh developed persistent bone pain in his legs, diabetes insipidus causing excessive thirst and urination, and bulging eyes…
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Stiff Person Syndrome: One of the Rarest Neurological Disorders Explained
When 42-year-old Meera developed progressively worsening stiffness in her back and legs over several months, accompanied by sudden painful muscle…
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Periodic Paralysis: The Rare Genetic Conditions That Cause Sudden Muscle Weakness
When 16-year-old Rohan woke one morning to find his legs completely paralyzed and unable to move, his panicked parents rushed…
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