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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.
The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.