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ALS:理解渐进性神经系统疾病,也理解患者的日常

ALS,即肌萎缩侧索硬化症,是一种影响运动神经元的神经系统疾病。运动神经元负责把大脑发出的指令传递给肌肉,当这些神经元逐渐受损,肌肉便会失去力量,动作也会变得越来越困难。疾病可能影响手臂、腿部、说话、吞咽或呼吸,但每个人的起始症状和发展速度

Becker: A Surname With Everyday Roots

Becker is one of those names that feels simple at first and then opens into a much larger story. For many people it appe

Schlangen and the Case for Looking Closer

Most people meet snakes through fear, not through observation. A sudden movement in tall grass, a photo in a field guide

Otto: A Short Name with a Long Memory

Otto is a small name, but it carries more history than its four letters suggest. Easy to pronounce in many languages and

Across: A Small Word with a Wide Reach

Across is one of those words people use without thinking much about it, yet it quietly does a lot of work. It can descri

America Is More Than One Story

America is often described in broad strokes: a country of opportunity, a global power, a place of sharp political confli

Bielefeld: A City That Rewards a Second Look

Bielefeld is one of those places people think they already know before they have ever been there. In Germany, the city o

What a Race Really Measures

A race looks simple from the outside: several people start at the same point, move toward the same finish line, and the

Dackel: The Small Dog with a Remarkably Big Personality

The word “Dackel” is commonly used in German for the dachshund, a dog known for its long body, short legs, alert express

Living With a Halsbandsittich: The Charms and Realities of the Ring-Necked Parakeet

The halsbandsittich, better known in English as the ring-necked parakeet, is one of those birds that tends to make an im