Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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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.
Relationship of the spindle-assembly checkpoint (SAC) with the cell-cycle machinery
Attachment is a close emotional relationship.
Inflated Phrases Compared with Concise Terms
Dose–response relationship.
If P(θ) = (√3 /2, -1/ 2), determine the coordinates of P (θ + 90 °) using the unit circle
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