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  Senescence

  In biology, senescence is the combination of processes of deterioration which follow the period of development of an organism. For the science of the care of the elderly, see gerontology; for ... > more
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  Spinal muscular atrophy

  Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a term applied to a number of different disorders, all having in common a genetic cause and the manifestation of weakness due to loss of the motor neurons of the ... > more
• Smoking
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  Healthy Aging
  Lung Cancer
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  Nicotine

  Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae), predominantly in tobacco, and in lower quantities in tomato, potato, eggplant (aubergine), and green pepper. Nicotine ... > more
• Liver Disease
  Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Cancer
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  Hepatocellular carcinoma

  Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, also called hepatoma or liver cancer) is a primary malignancy (cancer) of the ... > more
• Skin Cancer
  Skin Care
  Healthy Aging
  Breast Cancer
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  Lung Cancer
   
  

  Melanoma

  Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. Melanocytes predominantly occur in the skin but can be found elsewhere, especially the eye. The vast majority of melanomas originate in the skin. While ... > more
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Healthy Aging
  Children's Health
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  Urology
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  Bedwetting

  Bedwetting (or nocturnal enuresis or sleepwetting) is involuntary urination while asleep. It is the normal state of affairs in infancy. Primary enuresis is when the child has never been dry at night ... > more
• Fisheries
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  Animals
  New Species
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  Invasive Species
   
  

  Hermit crab

  Hermit crabs are distinct from the true crabs in the infra-order Brachyura. Most hermit crabs salvage empty seashells to shelter and protect their soft abdomens. There are several species of hermit ... > more
• Dentistry
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  Dentistry

  Dentistry is the art and science of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the oral cavity, the maxillofacial region, and its associated structures as it ... > more
• Kidney Disease
  Hypertension
  Urology
  Healthy Aging
  Hormone Disorders
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Kidney

  The kidneys are bean-shaped excretory organs in vertebrates. Part of the urinary system, the kidneys filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as urine. In ... > more
• Vitamin D
  Vitamin
  Vitamin B
  Dietary Supplement
  Vitamin A
  Vitamin C
   
  

  Vitamin D

  Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone precursor that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. Strictly speaking, it is not a vitamin since ... > more

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