Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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As of mid-2016, 18.2 million people were receiving advanced retroviral therapy (ART) worldwide. This represents between 43–50% of the 34–39.8 million people living with HIV.
Enzymatic feature of DNA polymerase
Harold Maxwell-Lefroy
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The Long Valley Caldera Erupted the Bishop Ash 760,000 Years Ago
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, The Adoration of the Magi.