Navya: The Mystery of the Dancing Plague: Unveiling the Science Behind Huntington's Disease
The Mystery of the Dancing Plague: Unveiling the Science Behind Huntington's Disease
Buch
- tredition, 05/2024
- Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert, Paperback
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9783384242228
- Bestellnummer: 11881540
- Umfang: 116 Seiten
- Gewicht: 210 g
- Maße: 234 x 155 mm
- Stärke: 9 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 29.5.2024
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
The human body is a marvel of intricate systems, and the brain, the conductor of this orchestra, remains an enigma. Throughout history, we've encountered neurological anomalies that defied explanation, leaving behind tales of mass hysteria and supernatural intervention. One such perplexing episode was the Dancing Plague of 1518, a bizarre outbreak that gripped Strasbourg, France.A City in Chaos:
In July 1518, a woman named Frau Troffea began exhibiting erratic movements, uncontrollable twitching, and an overwhelming urge to dance. This wasn't a celebratory jig; it was a frantic, relentless dance that consumed her for days. Within a week, dozens of others, predominantly women, succumbed to the same compulsion. Soon, hundreds were dancing uncontrollably in the streets, their bodies wracked with exhaustion but unable to stop.
Supernatural Theories and Desperate Measures:
Panic gripped Strasbourg. Religious authorities declared it a divine punishment, urging repentance and pilgrimages. Doctors, lacking scientific understanding, prescribed purging and bloodletting, further weakening the already-stricken populace. Desperate townsfolk believed the dancing was caused by a curse or demonic possession, leading to bizarre "cures" like playing loud music or whipping the afflicted.
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