Freedom from God: Periyar and Religion

This paper looks at South Indian rationalist and anti-caste leader Periyar EV Ramasamy’s approach to religion.Periyar saw Hinduism as a fundamental degradation of the non-Brahmin community in general, the Dalits in particular.Here, I draw parallels between Periyar and Russian anarchist Mikhail Bakunin, especially with regards to their radical

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Fragile X-Associated Tremor Ataxia Syndrome: The Expanding Clinical Picture, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, and Update on Treatment

Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a progressive degenerative movement disorder characterized by kinetic tremor, cerebellar gait ataxia, parkinsonism, and cognitive decline.This disorder occurs in both males and females, frequently in families with children who have fragile X syndrome.The clinical features of this disorder, both

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