The closely related species of the wasp Nasonia show embryonic mortality as well as male development among incompatible crosses.

Several studies have supported this theory by showing reduced mortality when treating refractory intracranial hypertension with a barbiturate coma.

The agency said, "Coke oven workers show statistically significant excess mortality from cancers of the respiratory tract, kidney and prostate and all cancer cites combined."

The results indicated that current smokers showed excess mortality when compared with non-smokers.

Juveniles show high mortality shortly after leaving their mothers, while still perfecting their hunting techniques.

Another study of over 5,000 workers in the United States did not show elevated mortality from lung cancer in the carbon black workers.

In the only prospective study conducted in the general population, older persons reporting delirium also showed higher mortality (60% increase).

T cell populations are decidedly susceptible to the suppressive effect of mosquito saliva, showing increased mortality and decreased division rates.

In pulmonary embolism recent data shows mortality as being approximately 20%.

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