Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.
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Multiple sclerosis is a condition wherein the body's nervous system is weakened by an autoimmune reaction that attacks the myelin sheaths of neurons.
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The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
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Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
Reaction against infection
The eight α-helical segments (shown here as cylinders) are labeled A through H
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
A latex agglutination reaction. This is an analysis for rheumatoid factor. Immunoglobulin is bound ...