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Multiple experimental evidences have confirmed that at the molecular level, cancer is caused by lesions in cellular DNA.
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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
Juvenile American alligator swimming, showing the distinctive yellow striping found on juveniles
Gross food? Or an American MASTERPIECE?
The American Diet Doesn’t Stack Up
Loss of brain cells in a transgenic Huntington-disease mouse. (a) Section of normal mouse-brain stri
Loss of DNA at telomeres