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You spend your entire life in your body but what do you really know about it? Take up this quiz challenge to see how much you know about what makes …
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Quiz: Learn About the Circulatory System
The circulatory system distributes blood, oxygen, and various types of nutrients around the body. How much more do you know about the circulatory …
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What do you know about your own respiratory system? Test your knowledge with this quiz, and maybe find out something you didn’t know!
Continue ReadingExploring the Cell: A Photo Gallery
Embark on a fascinating voyage of discovery with a collection of extraordinary photographs of different types of human cells. Here you will get …
Continue ReadingBeginners Guide to Hormones: Paying Attention to your Body's Messengers
Many of our body’s actions are initiated and regulated by an army of chemicals known as hormones. They are part of internal communication system that …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Medical Imaging: X-Rays, CAT Scans, MRIs & More
Doctors have hi-tech ways of looking inside your body to find out what’s going on. Discover the differences between X-Rays, CAT Scans, MRIs, and …
Continue ReadingLayman's Guide to Stem Cells: Stem Cell Use, Treatments and Controversies.
Scientists and researchers are excited about the healing potential of stem cells. These biological marvels have the ability to grow into specialized …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Common Blood Tests
If you or your doctor are concerned that your body is not in tip-top condition, a simple blood test may be in order as it can reveal a lot about the …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Tackling Antibiotic Resistance
In many parts of the world antibiotic resistance has reached unprecedented levels as bacterial infections are able to outwit the drugs we throw at …
Continue ReadingLayman's Guide to the Respiratory System
Normally you don’t give it a second thought, but every breath you take is vital and the oxygen it contains travels through a complex system to …
Continue ReadingTest Your Medical Terminology
You’ve laughed at Becker, and been captivated by ER and House. In short you know your way round a TV hospital and waiting room. But how much …
Continue ReadingLayman's Guide to the Circulatory System: Understanding the Structures, Functions, Complications and Diagnostic Tools
Your circulatory system is a vast network responsible for transporting blood, fighting infections and providing the body with the nutrients it needs. …
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