Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
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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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The most dangerous mercury compound, dimethyl mercury, is so toxic that even a few microliters spilled on the skin can cause death. Mercury has been shown to accumulate in higher amounts in the following types of fish than other types: swordfish, shark, mackerel, tilefish, crab, and tuna.
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Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
Diagrams showing the multiple energy shells and orbitals of a nitrogen atom
Bronfenbrenner’s model of the ecological-systems approach to studying development. He suggested that
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Diagrams showing the multiple energy shells and orbitals of a nitrogen atom
Bronfenbrenner’s model of the ecological-systems approach to studying development. He suggested that
Withdrawing Medication from Single-Dose or Multiple-Dose Vials
Drugs Used to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
Severe arthritis can make everyday activities, like writing, typing, and handling objects
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