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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.
The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.
Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.