For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Cyanide works by making the human body unable to use oxygen.
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Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.
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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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Bundles of Axons in the Corpus Callosum
Regions of the Primary Motor Cortex and Associated Axons of the Corpus Callosum