What if I told you that the medical condition is behind the creation of vampire myths? A blood disorder called Erythropoietic protoporphyria, the most common form of porphyria, makes patients sensitive to sunlight and they avoid it.
Continue reading “What disease are vampires’ stories based on? Amazing facts”Category: Medicine for all
Medicine for all
Diseases humans inherited from Neanderthals
Did you know that difficulty in quitting smoking is coming from Neanderthals?
They passed on genes involved in type 2 diabetes, Crohn’s disease, depression, and smoking addiction.
Continue reading “Diseases humans inherited from Neanderthals”