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The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.
Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.