Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
Using the Ti plasmid and Agrobacterium tumefaciens to make transgenic plants
Gorilla night nest constructed in a tree.
Schematic Diagram of Steam-to-air experiment (CHE415 Unit Operations)