In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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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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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
How to evaluate third-order determinants by Minors Method (Question 2)
