The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
Did you know?
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
Did you know?
Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
Did you know?
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
Did you know?
The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
Lyme Disease Concept Map
A microsatellite locus can show linkage to a disease gene
Parkinson’s Disease
Summary of Parkinson’s disease effects.
Chronic disease is caused by a mixture of genetic and environmental influences