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The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.
About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.