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Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).
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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."
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A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
This girl’s photo illustrates the main features of fetal alcohol syndrome, including a flat nasal ...
Charles and Ray Eames, Side Chair, Model DCM.
Patients unable to stand may be weighed using a chair scale.
A. Adjustable massage chair. B. Recipient positioned in massage chair.
Hexoses exist in boat and chair conformations
Tickets for the school play were $3 for students and $5 for all others. The box office sold 750 ...