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Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).