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Coronavirus Reinfections Are Rare, Danish Researchers Report

The Coronavirus Outbreak liveLatest Updates Maps and Cases Risk Near You Who Can Get Vaccinated? Vaccine Rollout Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Coronavirus Reinfections Are Rare, Danish Researchers Report People over 65 are more likely to experience a second bout with the virus, according to a large… Read More »

Rare Set of 'Semi-Identical' Twins Identified in Australia

Print this page THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2019 — They are among the rarest types of human beings — so-called “semi-identical” twins. Now, doctors in Australia say they’ve identified the world’s second known set of these twins, born from an egg fertilized by two sperm. Semi-identical twins (sesquizygotic) are classed as a third type of twin,… Read More »

Innovative Imaging Technology Effectively Measures Disease Severity in Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder

A rapid, non-invasive eye exam that uses innovative imaging technology effectively measures the severity of disease in patients with a rare neurodegenerative disease called Friedrich ataxia, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers. The results suggest that the exam, known as corneal confocal microscopy (CCM), could be a… Read More »