Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Prostaglandins were first isolated from human semen in Sweden in the 1930s. They were so named because the researcher thought that they came from the prostate gland. In fact, prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in almost every cell of the body.
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Approximately one in three babies in the United States is now delivered by cesarean section. The number of cesarean sections in the United States has risen 46% since 1996.
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Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.
A young Lipizzan at the Spanish Riding School in training equipment, wearing saddle, bridle and long
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The egg cell
Cancer cell.
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Basal cell carcinoma is a local contraindication for massage.