The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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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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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.
Artist's conception of the birth of a star within a dense molecular cloud.