GBS begins with tingling or numbness in the feet and hands, followed by muscle weakness and difficulty moving joints.

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Around the world, pathogens and parasites are responding to the changes in unexpected ways, fueling the rise of pandemics and the extinction of countless plant and animal species. But all is not lost.