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Using 3D Anatomy Models to Teach in the Lab and Online: An Interview with Prof. Jay Gump

Prof. Jay Gump, a senior lecturer in the Kinesiology program at the University of Massachusetts, has a few years experience using 3D models in lab, lecturing online, and assigning online anatomy lab homework. Jay was kind enough to spend an hour ...
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Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology

Research Roundup: Could Light Help Treat Brain Disorders and Chronic Pain?

Whether it comes from the sun, a lightbulb, or a campfire, light is an important component of our world. We rely on it for our sense of vision, for ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Meet the Muscles & Kinesiology App!

We’re constantly seeking to improve our products here at Visible Body, so we’re pleased to announce that our musculoskeletal-specific app is better ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Research Roundup: Why Good Oral Hygiene is Good for More Than Just Your Teeth

Daily routines are an important part of our lives, and one of the most ingrained routines for many of us is brushing our teeth in the morning and at ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Sensory Mysteries Part 2: Synesthesia

In last week’s post, we started talking about unusual sensory experiences by discussing ASMR. This week, we’ll shift our focus over to synesthesia. ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Sensory Mysteries Part 1: ASMR

Learning about how the senses work is part and parcel of any A&P course’s nervous system unit. But there’s more to the senses than meets the eye ...
Anatomy & Physiology

The Endocrine System: The Adrenal Glands and the Stress Response

Stress is a pretty big deal in modern society. Most of us spend a lot of time either feeling it, trying to relieve it, or both. So, what is stress? ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Technology in Anatomy Education, Lesson Plans, Technology in Education

Free AR Lesson Plan: The Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

Looking for more ways to use Visible Body’s apps in your classroom? Today, we’re going to walk through a lesson plan composed of five short ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

VB News Desk: Using VR in Physical Therapy

Many patients undergoing physical therapy during their recovery from an injury or illness are given exercises to do at home. But physical therapy ...
Pathology

VB News Desk: Could the COVID-19 Coronavirus Become a Pandemic?

Back in January, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which leads to a disease called COVID-19, began making headlines as it began to infect more and ...