Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
