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Pathology

What Is Scoliosis?

Did you know that scoliosis, or abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, affects around 2-3% of the US population? That’s between six and nine million people! What’s more, according to the American Association of Neurological surgeons, approximately ...
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Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

5 Tech Tips for Courseware Instructors

Instructors come to Courseware with varying degrees of comfort using web and mobile apps, and the customer support team at Visible Body are experts ...
Pathology

Three Key Facts About Cystic Fibrosis

As you might already be aware, May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a rare, progressive disease characterized by ...
Pathology

Why are scientists so excited about the newest malaria vaccine?

It may be surprising that in a world where we’ve developed vaccines to protect us against everything from polio to the seasonal flu, there isn’t ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

Pros and Cons of Remote Proctoring Technology

It’s that wonderful time of year again—final exams! As has most likely become apparent in the past year, giving an exam in an online course is ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

College Libraries After COVID: Looking Towards the Future

In our ongoing series of blog posts about higher education during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve focused primarily on the experience of ...
Pathology

IBS and IBD: What's the Difference?

Did you know that around 10-15% of people suffer from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)? Many people don’t even know they suffer from this common ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology

Et Tu, Immune System? 4 Seasonal Allergy Facts

Spring is in the air! And if you live in the northeastern US, pollen soon will be, too. This means that, despite the warm weather, people who get ...
Technology in Anatomy Education, Technology in Education

Predictions From Over 1500 Students and 350 Administrators for the Future of Online and Hybrid College Courses

Recently, BestCollege.com released the results of a large survey of college students and administrators detailing both students’ and institutions’ ...
Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

Women's History Spotlight: Five Fantastic Female Scientists You Should Know

March is Women’s History Month—we thought we’d celebrate by learning about the achievements of five women who made huge contributions to biology, ...