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rare disease

NIH scientists uncover genetic explanation for frustrating syndrome

ā€œThis work suggests that multiple alpha tryptase gene copies might underlie health issues that affect a substantial number of people,ā€ said NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. ā€œIdentifying one genetic cause for high tryptase opens the door for us to develop strategies for...
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AGENT ORANGE/DIOXIN COMMITTEE REPORT: Operation Flyswatter

Malathion is the name of an organophosphate insecticide used in Vietnam to combat mosquitoes. Organophosphates were first developed in the late 1930s by Nazi Germany as chemical warfare agents (nerve gas). VX nerve gas and Sarin gas are well-known examples. Organophosphates...
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