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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

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According to research, pregnant women tend to eat more if carrying a baby boy. Male fetuses may secrete a chemical that stimulates their mothers to step up her energy intake.

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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.

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In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.

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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.

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