Every Friday afternoon, 60 students cram into three laboratory spaces. Those labs have a distinct smell: ethanol and other chemicals, preserving four human cadavers. More than half of the 60 students ...

Despite centuries of study, scientists are still finding new details and even overlooked structures within the human body. As researchers explore anatomical differences between individuals, it’s ...

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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 ...

The text panels accompany the physical exhibit of the nervous system dissection known as "Harriet," located at the Drexel University College of Medicine Queen Lane Campus. CONTENT WARNING: Some images ...

I will never forget stepping into the cadaver lab for the first time. As the doors swung open, a sharp, sour wave of formaldehyde hit me and made my stomach churn. I pulled my thin polyester scrub ...

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 ...

Daniela Krahe likely will never know the tall gentleman’s name. He was dead when they met, so she didn’t get the chance to ask. She’ll never know where the man grew up or whether he had siblings. She ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

Biological systems are functionally defined by the nature, amount and spatial location of the totality of their proteins. Resolving the spatiotemporal distribution of the human proteome at a ...