Bats are immune to many of the diseases they carry because flying raises their metabolic rate to fever pitch, sending their immune system into overdrive.
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A woman code named “SM” suffers from…
A woman code named “SM” suffers from Urbach-Wieth disease – a condition where the person cannot feel fear. Her identity is guarded for her safety by researchers who are studying her and only 400 people on the planet are known to have this condition.
“Kuru” was a real disease cannibals could catch if they…
“Kuru” was a real disease cannibals could catch if they at the brains of other human beings. It would form holes in their brains and cause them to laugh uncontrollably.
There is a disease that takes away your ability to sleep…
There is a disease that takes away your ability to sleep. You sink into horrible psychosis and inevitably die over the course of a few months. There is no cure; there are no viable treatments.
Euphoria can be a symptom of syphilis due to…
Euphoria can be a symptom of syphilis due to its effects on the nervous system.