The Nurse Who Can Smell Parkinson’s and Other Facts About Parkinson’s Disease
Research by Jane Kwamboka Nyamongo, article by Luke Lekishon What does Parkinson’s smell like? “It has a heavy, thick musk smell, very different,” says nurse Joy Milne, aged 75, from Scotland. Born with hereditary hyperosmia, a rare heightened sensitivity to odors, she spent a lifetime learning to recognize diseases through their scents. After working as…
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Down Syndrome Explained: Early Signs, Development, and Support Services
Article by Luke Lekishon, research by Abdi Mohammed Ali ,Edited by Nadia Muthoni When you hear the term Down syndrome, what comes to mind? Most of us imagine that it is a complex condition which only experts can understand, but this is not the case. Down syndrome is a genetic condition that arises when an…
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The ADOS-2 and Eye Tracking: Game Changers in Autism Diagnosis
Research by Dr. Rebecca McNally Keehn (Indiana University) and Dr. Brandon Keehn (Purdue University), article by Luke Lekishon. The early years of a child’s life are very important for their health and development. Healthy development means that children grow up where their social, emotional, and educational needs are met. Infants grow and soon they learn…
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