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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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
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In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
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To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.
A method to measure the lateral movement of membrane proteins.
Diphtheria. The bacteria that cause this disease, called Corynebacterium diphtheriae, proliferate in
Movement on Faults Causes Earthquakes
The movement of water vapor molecules exerts vapor pressure on surfaces.
A nerve cell (neuron) has extensions called dendrites