as in illnesses
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
they caught a rare disease while they were traveling in Africa and were sick for weeks
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Some believe aluminum can contribute to the development of diseases like breast cancer and Alzheimer's, but there isn't enough scientific evidence to support those claims.
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Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
The connectome, and all the data associated with it, reveals patterns of healthy brain functions and could thus also be consequential in the treatment of brain diseases.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
An adult fruit fly’s brain is much more complex, however—and most importantly, the small insects share 60 percent of human DNA, as well 75 percent of the genes that cause genetic diseases, per a statement.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Fall clean-up helps control iris borer as well as foliar diseases.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
This is a formula for exposing children to vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and even polio.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, iris foliage is susceptible to several diseases as well as an insect called the iris borer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive bulbar palsy are both examples of motor neuron diseases.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Oppenheimer thinks a key treatment for a range of autoimmune diseases can be a growth catalyst for Dianthus Therapeutics stock.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
The connectome, and all the data associated with it, reveals patterns of healthy brain functions and could thus also be consequential in the treatment of brain diseases.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
An adult fruit fly’s brain is much more complex, however—and most importantly, the small insects share 60 percent of human DNA, as well 75 percent of the genes that cause genetic diseases, per a statement.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Fall clean-up helps control iris borer as well as foliar diseases.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
This is a formula for exposing children to vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and even polio.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, iris foliage is susceptible to several diseases as well as an insect called the iris borer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive bulbar palsy are both examples of motor neuron diseases.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Oppenheimer thinks a key treatment for a range of autoimmune diseases can be a growth catalyst for Dianthus Therapeutics stock.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Diseases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diseases. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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