You might be surprised by what you'd find in your pores - M. Alejandra Perotti
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DownloadIn 1841, German anatomist Jacob Henle was examining earwax under a microscope
when, much to his surprise,
tiny, worm-like creatures came into view.
Soon after, scientists realized that these animals were, in fact, tiny arachnids.
And now we know they belong to a group of mites,
which scientists named Demodex,
that contains more than 100 different species
that live in and around mammals’ hair follicles.
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Key Vocabulary (16)
A fact is a piece of information that is known to be true or has been proven to exist. It is used to describe reality rather than an opinion, a feeling, or a guess.
The front part of the head from the forehead to the chin, including the eyes, nose, and mouth. It is the primary part of the body used for expressing emotions and identifying individuals.
unlike
"Different colors."
Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.
As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.
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"Jacob Henle was examining earwax under a microscope"
"hormone melatonin, which helps prime us for sleep"
"Nearly everyone is thought to host mites"
"Nearly everyone is thought to host mites from at least one of these two Demodex..."
"One person’s face might harbor hundreds or even thousands of individual mites."
"Babies seem to inherit Demodex mites through direct contact"
"microscopic arachnids are probably eating, mating, and laying eggs inside your p..."
"One person’s face might harbor hundreds"
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