vertical groove in the middle area of the upper lip, common to many mammals, extending in humans from the nasal septum to the upper lip

being high in sugars which are hygroscopic, very few bacteria and microorganisms can live in the resulting low- moisture environment

They can remember human faces associated with stressful situations for up to five years and they'll also warn their friends.

XY (the Y chromosome is missing the SRY gene) women are genetic men with a female phenotype...female external genitalia and Miller`s canals

It includes viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi, some worms, but also chemical products of some plants, lower animals as well as GMOs

Microwave ovens, radio and TV antennae, radar installations and mobile phones..most dangerous for the brain, eyes, genitals, stomach, liver

limiting lifetime diagnostic radiation exposure to 100 mSv, which is the equivalent to about 10,000 chest X-rays, but only 25 chest CT sca

Some drugs during development can cause limb disorders in humans and others primates. Acrolein has teratogenic and mutagenic effects.

Caffeine causes mutations in the c-K race oncogene. It is a gene discovered in mutated form in pancreatic cancer.

CCR5-delta 32 is responsible for the two types of HIV resistance that exist. CCR5-delta 32 hampers HIV's ability to infiltrate immune cells.

Déjà vu translates literally as “already seen“ and is the feeling that one has lived through the present situation before.

Has a very simple, yet selective mechanism of capturing its prey

They have been linked to the sleep-wake cycle, metabolism, weight, mental illnesses and even cancer (possible use in cancer prevention)

A philosophical thought-experiment, most commonly used to challenge aspects of human conceptions of knowledge, reality and consciusness.

Telomeres are an essential part of human cells that affect how our cells age.

Building smart mind-controlled robotic limbs isn’t enough; the next goal is restoring sensation in artificial body parts.

Its uniqueness could lead to more discoveries regarding brain maturation and allow for better understanding and treatment of some diseases

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