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Researchers have developed a new method for growing replacement bones for bone injuries. This method involves growing the replacement bone in a different region of the body.

The coronary artery supplies oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. This artery branches into the right coronary artery and the left main coronary artery.

Researchers have reportedly discovered a dysfunctional gene in felines that prevents cats from tasting sweets. This gene has also been found in large felines such as tigers and cheetahs.

The meninges are membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. The meninges consist of the pia mater, dura mater, and the arachnoid.

A study suggests that aging may be caused by a build up of mitochondrial cell mutations, as opposed to the release of free radicals. These mutations lead to apoptosis or ... Read More

The carotid artery supplies oxygenated blood to the head and neck region of the body. This artery branches into internal and external carotid arteries.

A comparison of bones from dinosaurs and modern birds indicates that dinosaurs may have had respiratory systems similar to modern birds. Dinosaurs were thought to have had respiratory systems that ... Read More

The corpus callosum is a thick band of fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

Scientists have uncovered fossilized human footprints in Mexico that are believed to be 40,000 years old. This discovery suggests that humans arrived in the Americas much earlier than previously thought.

Broca's area is the region of the brain that is involved in understanding language and speech production. It is located in the left frontal lobe of the brain.

Scientists have discovered a new invertebrate species, related to jellyfish, that uses red fluorescent light to attract fish. The animal then captures its prey with tentacles that contain stinging cells.

Researchers are planting genetically engineered plants in the hopes that they will absorb pollutants from the air and soil.

The ventricles are the lower two chambers of the heart. They are separated into the left and right ventricles by the septum.