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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    The lifespan of a tastebud is ten days.
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    Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    There's a new vaccine for alcoholism that gives drinkers an immediate and harsh hangover, even if they drink a small amount of booze.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    Men have larger hearts; women's hearts beat faster.
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    The male fetus is capable of attaining an erection during the last trimester.
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