Typically a medical student would train on a cadaver before ever going near the human body with a scalpel. It's the only way to get hands-on experience, that doesn't involve potentially maiming a live ...

While we might not hear much about a "worldwide shortage of cadavers," the fact is that in developing nations and other places, they are in short supply. It costs money to properly embalm and ...

Body unknown In recent months, scientists have described a new layer in the cornea of the human eye and a long-overlooked ligament in the knee. In our modern age of imaging and other advanced medical ...

I got exclusive access to preserved human body parts at Experience Anatomy in Charlotte, NC, including a liver, stomach, lungs, kidney, femur, brain, heart, and skull! In this video, I share a glimpse ...

Zygote Body is a comprehensive and unique way to learn about the human body. The human body is fascinating and complex. Students puzzle over those different bones, blood vessels, muscles, and ...

The human body is made up of interconnected systems, such as the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems, which perform specific functions. Organs are ...

An important part of students’ medical education at Baylor College of Medicine comes through the anatomy lab, where they receive training during their first months as students. Read more about how the ...

The truth about male nipples and armpit hair. June 4, 2014— -- intro: Every day, people have their tonsils, appendix, and wisdom teeth removed--and after the pain subsides, they proceed without a ...