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• Immune System
  Lymphoma
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  Developmental Biology
  Lupus
   
  

  Immune system

  The immune system is the system of specialized cells and organs that protect an organism from outside biological influences. (Though in a broad sense, almost every organ has a protective function - ... > more
• Arthritis
  Joint Pain
  Diseases and Conditions
  Chronic Illness
  Bone and Spine
  Osteoporosis
   

  Arthritis

  Arthritis is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. One in three adult Americans suffer from some form of arthritis and the disease affects about twice as many ... > more
• Infectious Diseases
  Foodborne Illness
  Microbes and More
  Healthy Aging
  HIV and AIDS
  Viruses
   
  

  Pathogen

  A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. The term is most often used for agents that disrupt the normal physiology of a multicellular animal or ... > more
• Colon Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Cancer
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Ovarian Cancer
   
  

  Colorectal cancer

  Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of ... > more
• Mesothelioma
  Diseases and Conditions
  Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Cancer
   

  Mesothelioma

  Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant (cancerous) cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that ... > more
• Hypertension
  Blood Clots
  Anemia
  Heart Disease
  Immune System
  Lymphoma
   
  

  Blood transfusion

  Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into the circulatory system of another. Blood transfusions may treat medical conditions, such as massive ... > more
• Alternative Medicine
  Personalized Medicine
  Pain Control
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Traditional Chinese medicine

  Traditional Chinese medicine is a range of traditional medical practices used in China that developed during several thousand ... > more
• Leukemia
  Osteoporosis
  Stem Cells
  Bone and Spine
  Lymphoma
  Healthy Aging
   

  Bone marrow transplant

  Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a medical procedure in the field of hematology and oncology that involves transplantation of hematopoietic stem ... > more
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  Liver Disease
  Foodborne Illness
   

  Encephalopathy

  Encephalopathy is a nonspecific term describing a syndrome affecting the brain. Generally, it refers to involvement of large parts of the brain (or the whole organ), instead of identifiable changes ... > more
• Eye Care
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Today's Healthcare
  Cosmetic Surgery
   
  

  Face transplant

  A face transplant is a skin graft that involves replacing part or all of a patient's face with a donor face. The world's first full-face replant operation was on a nine year-old girl, whose face was ... > more

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