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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.