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Indian yogi who claimed he could live without food or water dead at 90, report says

India May 26, 2020

Indian yogi who claimed he could live without food or water dead at 90, report says

Prahlad Jani, an Indian yogi who claimed he could survive without food or water, died at the age of 90 on Tuesday, according to a report.

Woman seeking treatment for dizziness finds out she's missing her cerebellum

Medical Mysteries + Marvels November 17, 2019

Woman seeking treatment for dizziness finds out she's missing her cerebellum

Nine living, breathing people with this mysterious medical diagnosis are adding to the research pile, revealing what the brain can do with or without the cerebellum.

Musical tinnitus: A case of the song that never ends

Medical Mysteries + Marvels November 10, 2019

Musical tinnitus: A case of the song that never ends

One day, the 63-year-old started hearing a childhood favorite that wouldn’t stop looping in her head.

Alive but dead: Case of a man who thought his brain had died

Medical Mysteries + Marvels November 3, 2019

Alive but dead: Case of a man who thought his brain had died

The man knew he had the ability to think, recall and interact with people. But the man somehow also thought that his brain was no longer alive, even while his body was.

Excessive energy drink habit gives 26-year-old heart attack

Medical Mysteries + Marvels October 27, 2019

Excessive energy drink habit gives 26-year-old heart attack

Everything in moderation.

Woman could hear her own heartbeat from inside her ear

Medical Mysteries + Marvels October 20, 2019

Woman could hear her own heartbeat from inside her ear

Aitkens' condition is actually quite new and particularly rare.

Student buried by avalanche developed seizures triggered by Sudoku

Medical Mysteries + Marvels October 13, 2019

Student buried by avalanche developed seizures triggered by Sudoku

One German student probably didn’t expect he’d need to give up Sudoku after a 2015 skiing incident.

Parasite in freshwater snails likely caused man's calcified bladder

Medical Mysteries + Marvels October 6, 2019

Parasite in freshwater snails likely caused man's calcified bladder

When the man started suffering from painful bathroom trips and blood in his urine, doctors realized he had a major bladder issue.

Why a woman's brain started leaking after Pilates

Medical Mysteries + Marvels September 29, 2019

Why a woman's brain started leaking after Pilates

The woman’s symptoms improved with only bed rest and caffeinated drinks.

The power of cord blood: What stem cells can and can't do

Medical Mysteries + Marvels September 22, 2019

The power of cord blood: What stem cells can and can't do

Many people don’t understand the benefits or recommended ways of donating cord blood for its most beneficial use.