#11
Cancer doesn't just affect organs and tissues but also makes the blood more prone to clotting, increasing the risk of dangerous blockages called venous thromboembolism (VTE), which include deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
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#10
Did you know that some people are resistant to HIV infection?
About 1% of individuals of northern European descent carry a homozygous CCR5-Δ32 mutation. CCR5 is a receptor on the surface of CD4+ T cells that helps regulate immune responses.
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#9
What percentage of the human body is water?
This figure often varies depending on physical condition. Roughly speaking, infants under one year old are composed of approximately 75-80% water by body weight.
Adult males are about 60%, while adult females are around 55%.
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#8
Unlike many animals, human babies can't stand up and walk within hours of birth. We develop more slowly in these aspects.
But there are some reflexes human babies are born with to help them survive; these are called primitive reflexes.
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#7
It is well known that physical activity is positively associated with bone health. Immobilization favors bone resorption, muscle wasting, and an increased risk of bone fractures.
But how do our bones know or sense we've been exercised?
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#6
Your eyes are immune privileged sites!
Specialized mechanisms are in place to limit immune responses and inflammation to preserve vision.
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Sharing a sad news, if you've been overweight before, you will regain weight more easily.
The process of gaining weight can be simplified into 2 stages:
1. Existing fat cells expand in size
2. Once existing fat cells reach their limit, more fat cells are produced
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Short-term stress (lasts for minutes to hours) prepares our hearts, muscles, and brains to face dangerous challenges.
However, chronic stress (lasting weeks or months) will shrink the volume of the hippocampus, which is responsible for learning and memory.
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The opinion on wisdom teeth is that they once helped our ancestors grind tough, uncooked food for digestion, but they no longer serve modern humans, as our diet has changed to softer foods.
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The eye strain you feel between reading or writing (basically, "close work") and staring at a digital screen for long stretches of time is the same!
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If someone chokes, the likelihood of the object lodging in the right bronchus is greater than in the left one, as the right bronchus has a larger diameter, is shorter, and has a more vertical orientation compared to the left bronchus.
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Did you know? 🐾 Bulldogs were originally bred for bull-baiting in medieval England. Thankfully, these tough pups have since become gentle, loyal companions! 🐶❤️Read more on bulldog health, behaviour, and social life: bit.ly/3PeICGX. #BulldogHistory #FunFactMonday #BulldogLove
