In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Heart Diagram
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Structure of the H-R Diagram
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Venn diagram representation of 17,067 medium and large clusters of protein