In the 16th century, when the study of human anatomy was still in its infancy, curious onlookers would gather in anatomical theaters to catch of a glimpse of public dissections of the dead. In the ...

Discover the fascinating world of extra nipples and supernumerary breasts, a natural variation found in humans and other ...

Analysis - The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa ...

He was also barred from becoming a notary, but this worked out to his advantage. Instead of being constrained by life as an ...

As a human embryo forms its parts and becomes a fetus ... formed female shaped breast on the back of his thigh most of his life. It caused him no problem. In the 1800s, one woman was reported ...

An overview of the general organization of the body introduces the course. Following a discussion of basic human chemistry, the anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems are ...