Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.
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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.
Genome sizes among selected groups of eukaryotes
Symbolic language may have helped reinforce exclusive sexual relationships within social groups in l
Common Physical and Mental Health Problems of Different Cultural Groups
Cooperative vs. noncooperative O2-binding curves
Synthesis of polar head groups of bacterial phospholipids