(this story originally appeared in Synapse) by Yu Xie The Greek physician Claudius Galen (A.D. 131-200) was an important contributor to the science of anatomy. He was one of the first to accurately ...

Students at a New Jersey high school can virtually dissect the human body, thanks to the purchase of cutting edge technology that is typically available only to medical students. Cadaver dissection is ...

(TNS) -- Bolles Upper School teachers are trying to liven up their biology and anatomy classes by including more dead bodies. Well, not actual dead bodies. They’ll use virtual cadavers, thanks to a ...

Walk around the South Campus or peek into the Health Sciences Library during the first summer session each year and you’re sure to see them, dressed in blue or green scrubs and toting copies of “Grant ...

Human dissection. As an early hub for modern medicine and education, Philadelphia was a nexus for both the science and art of human anatomy, with famed anatomists like Dr. William Osler leading ...

For centuries, real dead bodies inspired great artists and science illustrators alike. A new exhibition reveals the dark ...