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Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology: The Pitfalls of LDL Cholesterol

As I get older, I try to be conscientious of what I eat, but the problem is that I'm always craving mac & cheese and there's nothing I can do about it. Resisting the urge to shove a block of sharp cheddar down my gullet with a macaroni chaser ...
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Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology: Five Things About The Integumentary System

For all we talk about taking care of our organs, we always seem to leave out one of the most important and obvious. The integumentary system—which is ...
Pathology

Learn Muscle Anatomy: Of Dads and Rotator Cuff Injuries

If my dad tells me about the hockey game that led to him tearing his rotator cuff one more time, I’m going to tear the rest of his arm off and beat ...
Pathology

A Stroke Is No Joke: Always Act FAST

I’m about to get a bit personal here, so hold onto your butts. When I was 14, my friend took me to her aunt’s house so we could swim in her pool. Her ...
News, Awards

My Incredible Body Recognized as "Best App for Teaching & Learning"

NEWTON, Mass. — July 2015 — Visible Body announced today that My Incredible Body, the company's amazing anatomy app just for kids, was recognized as ...
Press Release, News, Awards

Human Anatomy Atlas wins 2015 "User's choice" award

Human Anatomy Atlas, a premier visual resource for healthcare professionals and students, wins 2015 "User's choice" award and is selected as the top ...
News, Awards

Visible Body’s Human Anatomy Atlas 7 Recognized with Two Tabby Awards for Top Consumer Tablet Apps

June 29, 2015 — Visible Body today announced that is has been awarded two Tabby Awards for its Human Anatomy Atlas 7 iPad/iPhone app. Atlas, the ...
Pathology

Serious as a Heart Attack: 7 Facts about Cardiovascular Disease

When you see a heart attack in a movie or TV show, it’s usually a dramatic event—clawed hands clutching a chest, groaning, and then a twisting fall ...
Anatomy & Physiology

The Lymphatic System: Innate and Adaptive Immunity

Today’s post is coming all the way from Canada’s western-most province. Blythe Nilson, Associate Professor in the Biology Department at the ...
Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology: The Limbic System's Major Three

What is your earliest memory? Mine is the sound of my older brother Steve muttering, "I don't know why you're laughing, we're going to get in ...