In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.
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About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
General structure of an animal cell
Animal Cell
A roller cell-type electric fuel pump.
Drawings depicting mitosis in an animal cell with a diploid number of 4