In the eastern highlands of New Guinea, sudden bursts of maniacal laughter shrilled through the walls of many a circular, windowless grass hut, echoing through the surrounding jungle. Sometimes, ...
A rare 'laughing disease' that causes sufferers to giggle or cry uncontrollably kills 100% of those who catch it. Today (Friday, February 28) is Rare Disease Day, a day which looks to raise "awareness ...
New genetic analysis sheds light on the epidemic caused by the practice of mortuary feasting in the Eastern Highlands of PNG mid last century In the middle of the 20th century the Eastern Highlands ...