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Melampus might have cured Proetus' daughters, who possibly had ergotism or Cushing's syndrome, using the herb Helleborus niger, but a mix of factors could have caused their symptoms.
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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A blood pressure drug, diltiazem, may also help treat influenza.
The new algorithm removes hair from skin images better than previous methods, helping diagnose melanoma.
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January 2017 in “Science” Some wound-healing cells can turn into fat cells around new hair growth in mice.
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