breakthrough infection — infection occurring during a vaccine trial in which a patient becomes ill with the disease that the vaccine is designed to prevent (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
Breakthrough of the Year — The Breakthrough of the Year is an annual award made by the journal Science for the most significant development in scientific research. Originating in 1989 as the Molecule of the Year, inspired by Time s Man of the Year, it was renamed the… … Wikipedia
Vesicoureteral reflux — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Vesicoureteral Reflux ICD10 = ICD10|N|13|7|n|10 ICD9 = ICD9|593.7 ICDO = Caption = OMIM = OMIM mult = MedlinePlus = 000459 eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 2750 DiseasesDB = 13835 MeshID = D014718 Vesicoureteral … Wikipedia
List of AIDS-related topics — This is a list of AIDS related topics, many of which were originally taken from the public domain U.S. Department of Health Glossary of HIV/AIDS Related Terms, 4th Edition. [http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/ed resources/glossary/] NOTOC A AACTG… … Wikipedia
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
Combined oral contraceptive pill — (COCP) Background Birth control type Hormonal First use ? … Wikipedia
Stuxnet — is a computer worm discovered in June 2010. It targets Siemens industrial software and equipment running Microsoft Windows.[1] While it is not the first time that hackers have targeted industrial systems,[2] it is the first discovered malware… … Wikipedia
Trench warfare — is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static. Trench warfare arose when a revolution in firepower was not matched by similar advances in mobility. The result was a slow and grueling form of… … Wikipedia
