And while a cheek swab can be used to measure genomics, palpating can be used for a physical exam and blood can be used for circulating biomarkers, there are no simple measures for tracking vital organs and tissues on a regular basis. This is where precision medicine comes in. What role ...
The barrel is the area behind the girth area to the flank. Beneath is the ribcage that surrounds the horse's vital organs. On the mare in the photo, the barrel is distended from repeatedly carryingfoals. Continue to 21 of 29 below 21of 29 Loins Monica Rodriguez/Getty Images The loins a...
Borrowed fromhttp://humanorgans.org/spinal-cord/ So to sum up, a gradual expansion of the spinal cord to help run the hindlimbs and tail IS present in dinosaurs — and birds, and cows, and frogs, and us. But if that qualifies as a ‘second brain’, then we also have a ‘third b...
@Nefertini - I agree it's a fascinating process with different stages happening every week during the development of the embryo. Gastrulation, for example, is the phase in human embryonic development in which the single-layered blastula forms the tri-layered gastrula. The gastrula consists of the...
markets. Others have extended it into financial intermediation, Internet advertising auctions and even dating services. He addresses many of these topics in the following conversation, along with the success of experimental economics, the ubiquity of “repugnant” markets and the vital importance of ...
Fascia refers to any sheet or band of connective tissue that provides support to the organs and tissues within the body. These tough but flexible tissues allow movement within defined ranges, similar to the effect of a girdle or a compression stocking. In exposed areas, such as behind the ...