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Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.