In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
Processing of an mRNA molecule after transcription.
Genes are composed of a sequence of nucleotides in a DNA molecule
A transfer RNA (tRNA) molecule
Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) mother with cub in snow. Churchill, Canada.