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Friday, June 28, 2013

The Map of diseases!

This world map shows the geography of disease; what is most likely to affect you based on where you live. Most of North America is covered in adipose tissue, as obesity-related illnesses affect over a third of the population. Europe and Russia show brain tissue to represent neurodegenerative disease. East Asia and the Pacific show pancreatic cells to represent their diabetes epidemic. 
More info: http://bit.ly/15HpC4y

Painted by: Odra Noel

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