Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.
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Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
An example of color blindness test. A person with red-green color blindness would not be able to dis
Number of lower molar cusps is one of the features used to distinguish sundadonts from sinodonts.