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New Cancer Breakthrough Treatment
- Watch this video about cancer vaccines on HowStuffWorks. Medical experts say more than 15,000 women will die this year from ovarian cancer, but there is hope for those stricken with the disease in the form of a promising new vaccine. The breakthrough treatment, created by Cancer Treatment Centers of America and AVAX Therapeutics, Inc., uses the patient’s own tumor tissues to create a patient-specific vaccine. See how possible cancer cures work in this video from Medialink.
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Fires of the Mind: Bipolar Causes
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Have you ever wondered what causes bipolar disorder? The answer may be found through an MRI. Learn more about bipolar disorder in this video.
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The Amazing Tree Man
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Watch this Reuters video and see the incredible affects that the HPV virus have apparently had on this Indonesian man, nicknamed "Tree Man". Dr. Anthony Gaspari from the University of Maryland is working with this man to see if he can remove the... More »
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Fires of the Mind: Bipolar Causes
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Have you ever wondered what causes bipolar disorder? The answer may be found through an MRI. Learn more about bipolar disorder in this video.
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How Sunburns Work
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Sunburns can be painful and dangerous to your health, so doctors recommend avoiding the sun or using sunscreen. Learn about sunburn in this HowStuffWorks video.
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Brainman: Beautiful Pi
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Does Daniel really have emotional responses to certain numbers? Learn more about mental conditions in this video.
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How Tourette syndrome Works
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Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that causes physical and vocal tics. To learn more about Tourette syndrome, check out this HowStuffWorks video.
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How Not Getting Enough Sun Can Be Harmful
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We often associate getting too much sun with getting cancer. But, is not getting enough sun even more harmful? A new study reveals a surprising relationship between sunlight, vitamin D, and cancer.
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How a Diabetes Pill can also be an Anti-Aging Drug
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Could a pill that\'s designed to treat type 2 diabetes also be the first anti-aging drug? The pills are based on a substance in, of all things, red wine.
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