The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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