In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.