In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
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Allergies play a major part in the health of children. The most prevalent childhood allergies are milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood.
Any number of crossovers gives 50 percent recombinants
Alcohol, Mating, and Aggressive Behavior in Monkeys
