Pandemics

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The 1918 influenza pandemic, often called the Spanish Flu, infected an estimated 500 million people—about one-third of the world's population at the time. elaborate share

Amgen

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Amgen was one of the first biotechnology companies to successfully commercialize a protein therapeutic. elaborate share

Zoonosis

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A zoonosis is an infectious disease that has jumped from a non-human animal to humans, and scientists estimate that about sixty percent of all known human infectious diseases originate in animals. elaborate share

The placebo effect, where a fake treatment improves a patient's condition simply because they believe it will, can be surprisingly powerful, sometimes achieving 30% or more of the effect of an actual medication. elaborate share

Medtronic

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Medtronic's iconic logo is based on a stylized representation of a heartbeat. elaborate share

Longevity Research

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Some longevity research focuses on studying populations with exceptionally high numbers of centenarians (people who live to 100 or older) to identify genetic and lifestyle factors contributing to their extended lifespans. elaborate share