(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 ...

(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 ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Imagine getting the chance to better understand the human anatomy with the simple touch of a screen. To dive deeper into 3d imagery that shows what is wrong with a patient.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Over the last couple of months, students in the Medical Academy at the Whitmer Career and Technology Center have brought their books to life with a new anatomy table. "It's definitely ...

An assumption has long existed that 19th century doctors interested in dissection prized male cadavers over female, due to the greater average musculature in men's bodies. A new analysis by two ...

AMES, Iowa – In a recent class session devoted to reviewing the components of a monogastric digestive system, Alexandra Else-Keller reminded an animal science student how to position her fingers as ...

Examining the dark history of anatomical dissection through the centuries—and why the need for study on human donors is as vital as it’s ever been. Dr. Cornelis Isaaks 's-Gravesande conducts an ...

A skateboarding French bulldog. A K-pop dance routine. These are the iconic images of a viral TikTok video. The stretched-open abdominal cavity of a human cadaver is not. Justin Cottle’s hand, ...

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

I've done about 15 actual human body dissections as part of my ongoing professional training as an anatomist. You can become a bit desensitised to it, although people ask, "How do you put up with the ...