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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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
