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  Flatulence

  Flatulence is the presence of a mix of gases known as flatus (lat. flatus = "wind") produced by symbiotic bacteria and yeasts living in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals. The average human ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Mating and Breeding
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  Cockroach

  Cockroaches are insects of the Order Blattodea. There are roughly 3,500 species in 6 families. Cockroaches exist worldwide, with the exception of the polar regions. Cockroaches are also simply known ... > more
• Genes
  Biochemistry Research
  Human Biology
  Biotechnology
  Genetics
  Cell Biology
   
  

  DNA

  Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things. All known cellular life and some viruses contain DNA. The main ... > more
• Smoking
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Lung Cancer
  Sports Medicine
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
   
  

  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
• Spiders and Ticks
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Animals
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Nutrition
   
  

  Black widow spider

  The black widow spider (Latrodectus spp.) is a spider notorious for its neurotoxic venom. It is a large widow spider found throughout the world and commonly associated with urban habitats or ... > more
• Insomnia Research
  Staying Healthy
  Food
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Caffeine

  Caffeine, sometimes called theine when found in tea, is a xanthine alkaloid found in the leaves and beans of the coffee tree, in tea, yerba mate, guarana berries, and in small quantities in cocoa, ... > more
• Smoking
  Lung Cancer
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Endangered Plants
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Tobacco

  Tobacco refers to a genus of broad-leafed plants of the nightshade family indigenous to North and South America, or to the dried and cured leaves of such plants. Tobacco contains the alkaloid ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Liver Disease
  Diabetes
  Molecular Biology
   
  

  Glycogen

  Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the principal storage form of glucose (Glc) in animal and human cells. Glycogen is found in the form of granules in the cytosol in many cell types. Hepatocytes ... > more
• Sea Life
  Marine Biology
  Fisheries
  Pests and Parasites
  Invasive Species
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Jellyfish

  Jellyfish are marine invertebrates belonging to the Scyphozoa class, and in turn the phylum Cnidaria. The body of an adult jellyfish is composed of a bell-shaped, jellylike substance enclosing its ... > more
• Cocaine
  Controlled Substances
  Illegal Drugs
  Addiction
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Cocaine

  Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant, creating what has been ... > more

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