|
|
During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).
The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.