Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
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In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.
The 20 amino acids found in living organisms
Origins of replication in the chromosomes of different organisms
Diverse living organisms share common chemical features
Elements Found in Organisms
Types of Organisms
Estimates of Heritability for Traits in Different Organisms part 2