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Five Breast Cancer Facts

Today, we’re going to talk about breast cancer, one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women. Cancer happens when cells in the body replicate without restriction. Usually, our bodies do a pretty good job of regulating the production of new ...
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Anatomy & Physiology

Five Interesting Facts About Nipples

The majority of people in the world have nipples. You might giggle at the mention of nipples (maybe because the word “nipple” is so silly-sounding?), ...
Anatomy & Physiology

The Rectus Abdominis and Friends: An Intro to the Ab Muscles

When people think of working out at the gym, chances are that they imagine doing planks, crunches, and sit-ups. Why? Core work is a central component ...
Anatomy & Physiology

The Glorious Glutes: Muscles of the Buttocks

I don’t know about you, but whenever I think of the word “maximus,” two things immediately come to mind: Russell Crowe’s character in Gladiator and ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Navigating the Nervous System Part II: The Autonomic Nervous System

In last week’s post, we began the epic quest of mapping out the divisions of the human nervous system. This is what we created so far: If you missed ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Navigating the Nervous System Part I: The CNS, PNS, and Somatic Motor Control

All the terminology that gets thrown around when you’re studying the nervous system can be a little overwhelming. Autonomic, parasympathetic, ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

5 Fascinating AR & VR Applications in Medicine

Move over, video games. AR, VR, and MR (mixed reality) are now being used not just for entertainment, but also to aid surgeons in the operating room, ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

An Interview with Mike Reinold, Instagram's Favorite Physical Therapist

Mike Reinold, DPT, ATC, CSCS has been using Visible Body products on his social media pages for some time now. He's a physical therapist, strength ...
Technology in Anatomy Education

And Now, a Word from Our Instructors: Anatomy Lab Trends for 2019

The results are in! We reached out to anatomy lab instructors across the U.S. and inquired about the tools they use and the challenges they face. We ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Something to Talk About: The Anatomy of Speech Sounds

When it comes to communication, humans are pretty unique. Our mouths and throats are specialized to create a wide array of sounds, and the fact that ...