Sentence examples for past diseases from inspiring English sources

She spends time describing how understanding our genetic adaptations to resist past diseases, like bubonic plague or smallpox, likely plays a role in current immunity to AIDS – but increased susceptibility to West Nile virus.

All patients and controls were examined using a specially designed semistructured interview which included detailed information about the history of present and past diseases and the history of their pedigree, results of physical and neurological examinations, physician consultations and treatment.

The model incorporates an ongoing development of host immunity to past diseases, while leaving the system open for emergence of new diseases.

The medical history, in Peru, included current and past diseases, use of cytotoxic drugs or herbal infusions for reducing polycythemia, "maca" (a plant protein supplement frequently used in Peru, containing numerous plant sterols), and history of descent to altitudes below 2000 m.

Demographic data, history of present and past diseases, height (cm), and weight (kg) were collected.

Mummies represent a unique source of information about past diseases and their evolution.

5. How has China dealt with past disease outbreaks?

In wars past, disease has often proved a greater foe than opposing armies.

In the past, disease foundations might have supported only academic research.

In other words, past disease experience may affect KAP levels of a producer, but KAP levels may also have affected whether the producer's poultry had disease in the past or not.

The study applied an endogenous switching model described in Miranda and Rabe-Hesketh (2006), where the study hypothesized that those producers with past disease experience may have different response regarding knowledge or beliefs, or perception of the disease.