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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.