The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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Though “Krazy Glue” or “Super Glue” has the ability to seal small wounds, it is not recommended for this purpose since it contains many substances that should not enter the body through the skin, and may be harmful.
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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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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
The paired-image subtraction technique, which is commonly employed in cognitive neuroscience. Here ...