In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.
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Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
