Dr. Olga Klepitskaya MD

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• New Machine Could Detect Early Alzheimer's

  A group of biomedical researchers from Case Western Reserve University may have found a new and better way to catch early Alzheimer’s.Why catch Alzheimer’s early?Alzheimer’s affects about 5.5 million Americans, and as people are getting older and living longer, anyone can expect that this...

• Boy with Muscular Dystrophy Turns His Love For Cooking into a Business

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• Woman with Multiple Sclerosis Finds Relief in Stem Cell Therapy

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• What is a Lobotomist?

  A lobotomist is the type of specialist who performs lobotomy procedures. A lobotomy is a form of psychosurgery that was popular from the late 1930s to the early 1950s, and it was meant to treat various psychological defects.Why would you need a lobotomist?A lobotomist was required to perform...

• Narcolepsy: Causes and Symptoms

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