BBC.CO.UK: Could digital detectives solve an ancient puzzle?

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For more than two thousand years people have believed that joint pain could be triggered by bad weather, but the link has never been proven.

Now, by harnessing the power of thousands of volunteers, doctors hope to unravel the mystery. And the new technique could offer countless solutions to a whole host of ailments.

Period18 Apr 2017

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  • TitleCould digital detectives solve an ancient puzzle?
    Media name/outletBBC.co.uk
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/04/17
    DescriptionFor more than two thousand years people have believed that joint pain could be triggered by bad weather, but the link has never been proven.

    Now, by harnessing the power of thousands of volunteers, doctors hope to unravel the mystery. And the new technique could offer countless solutions to a whole host of ailments.
    URLwww.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39555462
    PersonsWilliam Dixon
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Keywords

  • weather
  • pain
  • epidemiology

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