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  Antibiotic resistance

  Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of an antibiotic. It is a specific type of drug resistance. Antibiotic resistance evolves naturally via natural ... > more
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  Poliomyelitis

  Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is a virally induced infectious disease which spreads via the fecal-oral route. It may proceed to the blood stream and into the central ... > more
• Kidney Disease
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  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
• Human Biology
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  Human

  Human beings define themselves in biological, social, and spiritual terms. Biologically, humans are classified as the species Homo sapiens, a bipedal primate of the superfamily ... > more
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  Dental caries

  Dental caries, also known colloquially as tooth decay, is a disease of the teeth resulting in damage to tooth structure. Dental caries (tooth decay) is one of the most common of all disorders, second ... > more
• Nutrition
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  Soft drink

  A soft drink is a drink that does not contain alcohol, as opposed to hard drinks, that do. In general, the term is used only for cold beverages. "Regular" soft drinks largely contain sugar or corn ... > more
• Epilepsy Research
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  Epilepsy

  Epilepsy (sometimes referred to as a seizure disorder) is a common chronic neurological condition that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked epileptic seizures. These seizures are transient signs ... > more
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  Triglycerides
   
  

  Bread

  Bread is a staple food which is prepared by baking, steaming, or frying dough. Bread consists minimally of flour and water; salt is present in most cases; and usually a leavening agent such as yeast ... > more
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  Chocolate

  Chocolate describes a number of raw and processed foods that originate from the tropical cacao tree. It is a common ingredient in many kinds of sweets, chocolate candy, ice creams, cookies, cakes, ... > more
• Schizophrenia
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  Dopamine

  Dopamine is a chemical naturally produced in the body. In the brain, dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter, activating dopamine receptors. Dopamine can be supplied as a medication that acts on the ... > more

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