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January 1994 Eating onions and garlic may have health benefits, but effects vary by type and preparation.
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
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Higher air pollution increases the risk of alopecia areata.
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There is no cure for myotonic dystrophy type 1, so treatment focuses on managing symptoms and complications.
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