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symptom

[simp-tuhm] / ˈsɪmp təm /


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The study included only 50 participants, and additional research involving larger, independent groups will be necessary to determine how reliably the brain signal is associated with speech disturbances and overall symptom severity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Anyone who has Googled a disturbing symptom and plunged down a rabbit hole of anxiety might fancifully imagine that hypochondria is an internet-spawned phenomenon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Dr Schnack says if you have a symptom that is "new, concerning or doesn't go away", it is "responsible health behaviour" to check the NHS website.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Now, scientists are using artificial intelligence to investigate their experiences, uncovering unexpected symptom reports that differ from those documented in clinical trials.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

But an epileptic seizure is only a symptom; the cause can be anything from a tumor, to an inherited genetic disposition to seizures, to a blow to the head.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Ebola is a rare, deadly disease caused by a virus, and symptoms come on suddenly.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The greatest potential benefit of this approach may emerge as scientists develop treatments designed to slow or prevent Alzheimer's-related cognitive decline before noticeable symptoms develop.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

Other than feeling tired, she says she had no symptoms: "I'm a 21-year-old student. I've got work and uni - I'm always feeling tired."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Current pain medicine is fixated on ridding patients of their pain symptoms, but that's not the source of chronic pain. These data suggest that a chronic pain flare also encompasses one's identity."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Your symptoms were those of a person who has resisted the relaxation phase of dothe.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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