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Genetics Home Reference: isolated congenital asplenia

Ahmed SA, Zengeya S, Kini U, Pollard AJ. Familial isolated congenital asplenia: case report and literature review. Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Mar;169(3):315-8. doi: 10.1007/s00431-009-1030-0. Epub 2009 Jul 19. Review. Bolze A, Boisson B, Bosch B, Antipenko A, Bouaziz M, Sackstein P, Chaker-Margot M, Barlogis V, Briggs T, Colino E, Elmore AC, Fischer A, Genel F,… Read More: Genetics Home Reference: isolated congenital asplenia »

‘Ringing in the Ears’ May Drive Some to the Brink of Suicide

THURSDAY, May 2, 2019 — Imagine a ringing in your ears so intense and unrelenting that you become desperate enough to try to kill yourself. That is a reality for some — women in particular — who suffer from severe tinnitus, new research shows. The survey of 72,000 Swedish adults found that 9% of women… Read More: ‘Ringing in the Ears’ May Drive Some to the Brink… »

Vaccine shows lasting effects against fentanyl addiction in rats

A vaccine that combines a fentanyl antigen with a tetanus toxoid has been shown to reduce fentanyl choices and increase food choices with effects lasting several months in rats. These results suggest that the vaccine may not only decrease dangerous drug-taking behavior, but can also increase behaviors maintained by healthier non-drug alternatives. The findings are… Read More: Vaccine shows lasting effects against fentanyl addiction in rats »

It’s Official: Hemp Seed Is The Most Gut-Friendly Protein Powder You Can Buy

If you’ve ever been in the market for protein powder, you would know that navigating your way through all the different types out there can be an absolute minefield. Not only do you have to consider things like taste and texture, above all, ingredients and nutritional profile can also be an automatic deal-breaker. Those with… Read More: It’s Official: Hemp Seed Is The Most Gut-Friendly Protein Powder… »