There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.