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3 Dental Facts That Won’t Set Your Teeth on Edge

Posted on 10/22/21 by Sarah Boudreau

Between shopping for plastic vampire fangs and worrying that chewy candy might yank out a filling, we’ve been thinking a lot about teeth this Halloween. We don’t always treat our teeth and gums like the important body parts they are. Oral health ...

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Anatomy & Physiology

New Content Preview: Fascia, Fascial Compartments, and Compartment Syndrome

7/9/21 by Laura Snider

Guess what, VB Blog readers? We have some exciting news for you! Fascial compartments have been one of our most-requested anatomy additions, and they ...

Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

DNA and RNA Basics: Replication, Transcription, and Translation

6/22/21 by Laura Snider

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is one of the most important molecules in your body, and though around 99.9% of your DNA is the same as that of every ...

Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology

Et Tu, Immune System? 4 Seasonal Allergy Facts

4/7/21 by Laura Snider

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 ...

Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

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

3/10/21 by Laura Snider

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, ...

Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology

What Is Heart Valve Disease?

2/22/21 by Laura Snider

Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but seeing as February is National Heart Month we’ve got another circulatory system blog post for you! In the ...

Anatomy & Physiology, Biology

I Want to Know What Blood Is: A 3D Visual Field Guide to Blood Cells

2/17/21 by Laura Snider

It’s February, and you know what that means here at VB...it’s time for a blog post about the circulatory system! Instead of focusing on the heart, ...

Anatomy & Physiology

5 Reasons We're Grateful for the Nervous System

11/25/20 by Laura Snider

It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the US. While our family gatherings and friendsgiving celebrations may be virtual this year, there’s still a lot to ...

Anatomy & Physiology

5 Facts About the Prostate and Prostate Cancer

9/16/20 by Laura Snider

The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder. It contains the ejaculatory ducts and a portion of ...