Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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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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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
Glioma. (a) Illustration of a large glioma (colored area) within the left cerebral hemisphere in a s
The biped’s foot bears more weight than the quadruped’s and so the bones are stouter.
Major causes of biodiversity loss
There has been a widespread loss of glacier mass globally