In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Malaria mortality rates are falling. Increased malaria prevention and control measures have greatly improved these rates. Since 2000, malaria mortality rates have fallen globally by 60% among all age groups, and by 65% among children under age 5.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
Stages of apoptosis
The extrinsic pathway for apoptosis in mammals
Apoptosis
cell signaling + Apoptosis
Necrosis & Apoptosis in Liver Cells
Extrinsic and intrinsic signaling pathways leading to apoptosis
