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Anatomy & Physiology

Digestion's Cutest Heroes: A Dive Into the Intestinal Villi

Look how cute these little guys are! They may be teeny but they are mighty! Your intestines are full of tiny villi and even tinier microvilli. These small, finger-like projections extend into the lumen (opening) of the small intestine. Each one is ...
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Pathology

VB News Desk: Why Vaping Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think

This article was updated September 20, 2019. Today, it’s considered pretty common knowledge that smoking is hazardous to your health, leading to ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Instructor Case Studies, Technology in Education

How Interactive Technology Helps Students Succeed: A Webinar With Prof. Cindy Harley

Cindy Harley is an Associate Professor at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. You might remember her from this interview last ...
Anatomy & Physiology

VB News Desk: A Hip New Exosuit for Walking and Running

We love cool medical technology here at Visible Body, so it’s no surprise that a story about an exosuit that can make both walking and running easier ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Investigating Renal Anatomy with Human Anatomy Atlas 2020

By now I'm sure you've heard the amazing news: Human Anatomy Atlas 2020 has made its debut! Along with the awesome pulmonary and thoracic structures ...
Pathology

VB News Desk: What Is Ebola?

If you’ve been keeping up with recent global medical news, you may have noticed that Ebola has been making a comeback over the past couple of months. ...
Pathology

The Deadly Dozen Part II: The Hidden Six

Aaaand we're back! Last time, I introduced you to the first half of The Deadly Dozen, a list of 12 life-threatening thoracic trauma conditions. Today ...
Pathology

The Deadly Dozen: The 12 Most Foreboding Chest Injuries Part I

"The Deadly Dozen," boy, does that sound ominous! Who knew that life-threatening thoracic trauma conditions could have such a sinister yet snazzy ...
Pathology

VB News Desk: Skin Cancer and FDA Sunscreen Regulations

In recent years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a clearer understanding of the effects of the sun and the skin’s absorption ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Exploring Thoracic and Pulmonary Structures with Human Anatomy Atlas 2020

We’ve talked about the thoracic cage and the respiratory system on the Visible Body blog before—having lungs is important, after all! With the ...