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…was based on studies where the experimental animals were given near-lethal-doses of cannabinoids, and these results have never been repeated on humans. In fact, two studies displayed that the immune system may actually have been stimulated by the use…

…species “passed the test.” These remaining species were domesticated, and like plants, made the spread of food production possible. Now, plants and animals were not the only reasons why food production spread. Human action also played quite a heavy role…

…experienced. (Hartmann 241 - 217) Another great mystery of the sleeping mind is if animals dream. Since almost all mammals have REM sleep we can assume that all mammals dream. Although REM sleep does indicate brain activity and we dream during REM sleep we…

…acid from the parasitic fungus that grows on rye plants known as ergot. From the lysergic acid, he synthesized the compound LSD. He used the compound to test for its pain killing properties on laboratory animals. Being that appeared totally ineffective…

…random scientist tests and further investigating by 20/20. One of the companies that was busted for false labeling explained the mishap as being a “goof” when the label for the bottle was made. I’m sorry but I do not see how this can be described as simply…

…Levy at the University of California had isolated the retrovirus from several different AIDS patients. When HIV was identified in 1983 the opportunity to develop a method of detection was great. Screening tests now in widespread use show the presence…

…. The most common animals to have rabies are dogs, cats, and raccoons. Rabies cases in cats have outnumbered all other domestic animals every year since 1988. There was fifty-three percents increase in cat rabies between 1991-1992. Most of the cases with cats…

…The steady rising of IQ scores over the last century - known as the Flynn effect - causes IQ tests norms to become obsolete over time. To counter this effect, IQ tests are "renormed" (made harder) every 15-20 years by resetting the mean score to 100…

…Japan.         The major arguments for a test ban was first proposed in the 1950's. Today, however, the stopping of radioactive fallout and the superpower arms race are still in negotiation. Nations have sought to limit the testing of nuclear weapons…

…tests used to identify teratogenic diseases in pregnant women and newborn infantsTumor—an uncontrolled division of cells, often caused by viral infectionUncoating—process in which protein coats of animal viruses that have entered cells are removed…