July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month.
Juvenile arthritis (JA) refers to any form of arthritis or arthritis-related
condition that develops in children or teenagers who are less than 18 years of age.
Approximately 294,000 children under the age of 18 are affected by pediatric arthritis and
rheumatologic conditions.
The Arthritis Foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public
health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based
programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.
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LifeScience Moment: The first U.S. patent was signed by President George Washington.
On July 31, 1790 Samuel Hopkins was issued the first patent under the new U.S. patent statute signed into law by President Washington on April 10, 1790.
The patent, for a process of making potash, an ingredient used in fertilizer was signed by President Washington. The original document is in the
collections of the Chicago Historical Society.
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BioEvolution Posters
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It's a Small World
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Marburg Virus (Photo Credit: Frederick Murphy)
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Science Quote
"The most incomprehensible thing about our universe is that it can be comprehended."
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Albert Einstein
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(1879-1955)
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