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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.