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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.
Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.