There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.
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In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
Two main types of nerve cells.
Various types of skin lesions.
Normal combustion is a smooth, controlled burning of the air–fuel mixture.