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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
Amoebae are the simplest type of protozoans, and are characterized by a feeding and dividing trophozoite stage that moves by temporary extensions called pseudopodia or false feet.
Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.
If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.