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The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.
People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Asthma cases in Americans are about 75% higher today than they were in 1980.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.