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What is kuru?
Kuru is a rare and fatal brain disorder that occurred at epidemic levels from the 1950s to 1960s among the Fore people in the highlands of New Guinea. The disease was the result of the practice of ritualistic cannibalism among the Fore, in which relatives prepared and consumed the tissues (including brain) of deceased family members. Brain tissue from individuals with kuru was highly infectious, and the disease was transmitted either through eating or by contact with open sores or wounds. Kuru is the…
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… diseases (MNDs) are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells that control … decades. Extensive testing is required to rule out other disorders before diagnosing PLS. A neurologist may need to … Upper Motor Neuron Dysfunction Both Description In these disorders, lower motor neurons cannot communicate with …
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… between Kleine-Levin syndrome and certain mood disorders, doctors may prescribe lithium and carbamazepine. … trials are studies that allow us to learn more about disorders and improve care. They can help connect patients … can learn more about Kleine-Levin syndrome and related disorders. Clinical research uses human volunteers to help …
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