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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).
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.