The UCL team discovered that MIP-1a plays a key role in the early stages of an allergic response within the clear membrane that coats the inner surface of the eyelid and outer surface of the eye, known as the conjunctiva.

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The traditional technique of taking out contacts involves moving the lens to the outer, lower corner of the eye and then using the thumb and forefinger to pinch it out.

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And, for the eye, the speakers' outer shells are wrapped in soft white or black leatherette.

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The truth that God has his eye on the sparrow means that the space between the sparrow and outer space is impossible for us to see as God sees it.

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Others keep a virtual eye on the storm through Webcams at hurricane-lashed beaches on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

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While garages often are disguised by, say, an outer layer of office space, the new Miami Beach garages announce their presence unapologetically and aim to entice the eye.

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