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1922 Antique Print of Pear Diseases, Pear Pathology, Insect, Caterpillar, ENTOMOLOGY, AGRONOMY, illustration Larousse https://t.co/Bhc25x01pW #Etsy #sofrenchvintage #PearPrint
I like learning about ‘old’ terms for diseases, and came across quinsy (a peritonsillar abscess). The name comes from Old French ‘quinancie’, which itself came from the Greek ‘kynankhe’, meaning sore throat but literally translates to ‘dog strangle’ (as in a collar)!
"Rabid Bloodsucker" by Seb McKinnon
#tpiotd #art #vampire #mythology #folklore #monster #symbolism #FolkloreThursday #supernatural #horror #chilling #wings #darkness #thirst #curse #disease #lore
Today is #worldCOPDday
Why are rare lung diseases like Cystic Fibrosis, Alpha-1 Deficiency & COPD so prevalent in Ireland? Prof Gerry McElvaney spoke on the topic at last year’s #RCSIMyHealth talk. You can still catch it at https://t.co/RxuYllKBBx
This Medical News article discusses a recently discovered association between time of year and cognitive performance in people with Alzheimer disease: https://t.co/FdzvyFWp92
November is National #Epilepsy month. Anyone fighting this horrible disease is a #superhero to me through the #strength and #courage they have every day! Please support these families, and remind your children to show #love, #kindness, and #compassion toward those who suffer.
I’ve submitted couple of originals to @heartresearchuk ‘s #anonartproject – all pieces will be auctioned on eBay from 2 – 11 November to raise money to take on heart disease. https://t.co/sNfhUszvGn
Parkinson’s disease may start in the appendix and travel to the brain https://t.co/e00CyjcF8g
Centuries ago, the master of disease and pestilence brought about a terrible plague, ridding the nations of those he saw unfit to live.
#HappyHalloween
Risk communication 🗣️ and community engagement
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are an essential part of any disease outbreak response
https://t.co/UaYBRRYVsp
Leeds’ molecular biologists are the first scientists to provide a high-resolution structure of β2microglobulin fibres. It's these “amyloid” proteins that can lead to diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Read the Wellcome / ERC funded @NatureComms paper: https://t.co/WOJSBuKwz5
#CryoEM