The Mystery of the Itch

One might thing that is over the top and not so important but the science behind the itching was always flimsy. The medicine did not really know why we itch and what the neurological basis behind the mundane itch was....

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Men on the Pill?

Whether it's an IUD, an implant, a shot or a daily pill, birth control is a regular part of many adult women's lives. It has left a lot of women asking: Why not men? Why are they spared? Well, it’s...

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Can you swallow your tongue?

You have probably heard this before: when you see someone passing out or having a seizure, in general, losing consciousness due to various reasons, there seems to be always someone saying that you should try to get the poor fella’s...

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Are Canker Sores contagious?

Medically known as aphtous ulcers, these nuisance, small lesions on the inside of your mouth or at the base of the gums, are a medical mystery in its own right. We don’t know how and why they appear. Mystery. Medicine...

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Why do you laugh when tickled?

Have you ever wondered why do you laugh when tickled? And what is the mechanism behind this? Well, I had and I want to share with you my findings. You don’t spend a lot of time in any medical school...

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