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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.
The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.