Frogs possess an extraordinary ability to breathe and drink through their permeable skin, a vital adaptation for survival in diverse environments. This unique cutaneous respiration and skin-based ...

While studying PET/CT scans of prostate cancer patients using a tracer that binds strongly to salivary tissue, the researchers spotted it. They noticed two glowing areas on either side of the ...

Twenty adult partridges Rhynchotus rufescens were used for morphologic and histological study. The materials destined to the morphologic study were collected and the lengths of the glandular stomach ...

The effect of oxygen on tracheal mucus flow was measured in young cats by a particle-transport technic. Any deviation from ambient oxygen tension in the inspired air, high or low, had an adverse ...

SINCE cancer in its early stage is a localized lesion, successful treatment depends on complete surgical removal of the diseased tissue or its complete destruction by adequate radiation. The diagnosis ...

When you think you know everything there is to know about the human body and its anatomy, something else crops up 300 years later. Our bodies are weird things. We have skin suits that are propped up ...

Dry eye disease occurs when the eyes do not produce enough tears or when something interferes with tear production. Dry eye disease can cause a variety of symptoms, including burning, stinging, ...

It's no secret that humans have long been an intriguing topic of scientific study, but when it comes to what's inside our bodies, you'd probably have thought we'd got it covered by now. There's 206 ...

A ranula is a cyst under the tongue caused by a leaking saliva gland. You should never pop a ranula at home because it can cause infection and will likely come back. Treatment includes draining the ...

Your tears work to keep your eyes lubricated and protect them from irritants like dirt and dust. Tears are made up of three layers: a mucous, watery, and oily layer, each of which comes together from ...