Did you know?
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.
Did you know?
Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.
Did you know?
The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.
Did you know?
Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.
Did you know?
The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.
Young adults usually grieve loss of a role, such as employment or the breakup of a relationship.
Audiometry. The child in this photograph is undergoing a hearing test with an audiologist.
Effect of pH on drug absorption: (a) a weak acid such as aspirin (ASA) is in a nonionized form in an
Middle adults usually have more time to focus attention on their relationships
Wavelike properties of sound
Comparison of loss- and gain-of-function alleles