Search Results for: neurological disorder

Austistic teen creates virtual reality apps to teach people about his condition

Coding since the third grade, Hamish now has created four apps for environmental purposes and a game about autism called "ASD and Me".

Mar 2, 2018

Denying health insurance for genetic disorders violates rights of policyholder, says Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has said insurance companies cannot discriminate against people with genetic diseases, and wants a relook into insurers' exclusionary clauses.

Feb 27, 2018

What is ketamine? Party drug could be used to treat depression and PTSD in women, says study

Ketamine, which can almost disconnect the central nervous system from the body when taken in the right doses, might help in treating stress-related disorders.

Feb 27, 2018

Pig with 'elephant's trunk' born in Thailand: Check out other bizarre mutations in the animal kingdom

A pig with an 'elephant's trunk' was born in Thailand and people are providing round-the-clock care for the animal.

Feb 23, 2018

17-month-old 'crystal child' from UK has multiple broken bones but his smile will win your heart [Photos]

Harry Titley from Birmingham, England, suffers from brittle bone disease and broke a rib while still in his mother's womb.

Feb 19, 2018

What is compulsive hair pulling disorder? Woman who ripped out hair, eyebrow and eyelashes talks about her condition

Claire Ory was diagnosed with compulsive hair pulling disorder — an impulse control disorder in which people rip out hair from the scalp and other body parts.

Feb 18, 2018

Bleach as autism medication for children? Facebook group claims 'miracle' solution can also cure HIV

Parents are making their children drink bleach as a cure for autism, in spite of strict FDA warning.

Feb 15, 2018

Gabrielle Daleman: Canadian Kim Kardashian skates to 'Rhapsody in Blue' [Video]

The beautiful Gabrielle took out hearts away with her wonderful performance towards gold in the Winter Olympics 2018.

Feb 13, 2018

What is hematohidrosis: Rare medical condition causes Indian woman to sweat blood, gets her branded a witch

The woman has been abandoned by her husband and called a "witch" because her condition — which strikes one in 10 million — causes blood to seep out of her sweat glands.

Feb 13, 2018

After nearly drowning, California woman decides to shed weight, loses 140 lbs

Dominique Montgomery was 298 lbs when she had a near-death experience when she went out for swimming with her friends.

Feb 11, 2018

Baby twists both his testicles in the womb, causing irreversible damage and future infertility

Bilateral testicular torsion strikes six out of 100,000 children and happens when blood flow to the testicle is cut off, causing the testicle to 'die'.

Feb 11, 2018

Battling anxiety? Neuroscientists made a significant finding that can treat anxiety disorder

A new breakthrough in anxiety treatment as researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California discovered anxiety cells in the brain of mice.

Feb 10, 2018

What is Foreign Accent Syndrome: American woman starts talking in Irish, Australian and British accents

Michelle Myers has a rare speech disorder called Foreign Accent Syndrome which changes her accent randomly.

Feb 9, 2018

Who is Lucas Warren? The first baby with Down syndrome to become Gerber's spokesbaby

One and a half-year-old Lucas Warren was chosen as the winner of the Gerber baby contest from among 1,40,000 contenders.

Feb 8, 2018

Ladies! Painkillers can help you deal with a heartbreak better

Ibuprofen – one of the most commonly available and consumed painkillers – can actually help deal with heartbreak and sore heads, but only in women.

Feb 7, 2018

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