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Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).