Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.
Illustration showing how the primary breast tumor metastasized through the lymphatic and blood vesse
Primary pulse points of the body.
The primary pulse points of the body.
Twelve primary energy channels and the Conception and Governing Vessels of Traditional Chinese ...
Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume II, 3rd Edition