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- Beta-secretase An enzyme that appears to be directly involved in the early development of Alzheimer's disease…
- Gage, Phineas The most famous patient to have survived severe damage to the brain and the first from whom something was…
- Xenotransplantation Transplantation from one species to a foreign one. The rationale for xenotransplantation has included the…
- Jellyfish itch An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish…
- Colorblindness The inability to perceive colors in a normal fashion. The most common forms of colorblindness are inherited…
- Wolframin A protein encoded by a gene known as WFS1. Mutations in WFS1 are associated with Wolfram syndrome and also…
- MPS Abbreviation for mucopolysaccharidosis
- Immunocow A cow that has been genetically engineered to produce human antibodies. An immunocow, when challenged with an…
- Antiandrogen A drug that blocks the action of androgens (male sex hormones). Antiandrogens are sometimes used in the…
- Sleep apnea Sleep apnea: The temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, often resulting in daytime sleepiness. Apnea…