Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
The Cell Cycle
Nursing School Humor
A prokaryotic cell.
Sample time management planning chart for a massage student.