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• Heart Disease
  Immune System
  Hypertension
  Blood Clots
  Lymphoma
  Human Biology
   

  Circulatory system

  A circulatory system (sometimes cardiovascular system) is an organ system that moves substances to and from cells; it can also help stabilize body temperature and pH (part of homeostasis). There are ... > more
• Nutrition
  Vegetarian
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
  Biotechnology
   

  Soy protein

  Soy protein is generally regarded as the storage protein held in discrete particles called protein bodies which are estimated to contain at least 60-70% of the total soybean protein. Soybeans are a ... > more
• Stroke Prevention
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Lung Cancer
  Hypertension
   
  

  Aspirin

  Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid is a drug in the family of salicylates, often used as an analgesic (against minor pains and aches), antipyretic (against fever), and anti-inflammatory. It has also an ... > more
• Vitamin A
  Nutrition
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Food
   
  

  Carrot

  The carrot is a root vegetable, typically orange or white in colour with a woody texture. The edible part of a carrot is a taproot. Beta carotene, a dimer of Vitamin A, is abundant in the carrot and ... > 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
• Air Quality
  Organic Chemistry
  Global Warming
  Healthy Aging
  Forest
  Geochemistry
   
  

  Carbon monoxide

  Carbon monoxide, with the chemical formula CO, is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas. It is the product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing compounds, notably in ... > more
• Stem Cells
  Civil Engineering
  Engineering
  Materials Science
  Biochemistry
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Tissue engineering

  Tissue engineering can perhaps be best defined as the use of a combination of cells, engineering materials, and suitable biochemical factors to improve or replace biological functions. While the ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
  Heartburn
  Nutrition
  Colitis
  Healthy Aging
  Obesity
   

  Digestion

  Digestion is the process whereby a biological entity processes a substance, in order to chemically convert the substance into nutrients. Digestion occurs at the multicellular, cellular, and ... > more
• Mining
  Pollution
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Nutrition
   

  Lead poisoning

  Lead poisoning is a condition, also known as plumbism or painter's colic, caused by increased blood serum lead levels. The symptoms of lead poisoning include neurological problems, such as reduced ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
  Nervous System
   
  

  Neurotransmitter

  Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are used to relay, amplify and modulate electrical signals between a neuron and another cell. Substances that act as neurotransmitters can be roughly categorized ... > more

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