Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
