In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Region of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
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Noradrenergic Pathways in a Rat Brain
Extraversion, Introversion, and the Brain
The Cranial Nerves as They Exit the Base of the Brain
