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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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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.