Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.
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Amoebae are the simplest type of protozoans, and are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that moves by temporary extensions called pseudopodia or false feet.
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Hippocrates noted that blood separates into four differently colored liquids when removed from the body and examined: a pure red liquid mixed with white liquid material with a yellow-colored froth at the top and a black substance that settles underneath; he named these the four humors (for blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile).
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The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.
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Optic Disc of the Left Eye
Internal structures of main sequence stars, convection zones with arrowed cycles and radiative zones
Mirror Neurons in Broca’s Area
The molecular structures of isooctane (left) and octane (right) dictate the differing chemical and ...