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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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.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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Taken by Hinode's Solar Optical Telescope on January 12, 2007, this image of the Sun reveals th
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Propane fuel storage tank in the trunk of a Ford taxi.