In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
Positron emission tomography (PET) image showing the difference in the metabolic activity of the bra
Gram Stain of a person's Gum line
Release of Acetylcholine During the Sleep–Waking Cycle