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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.
People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.