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Heart muscle
The heart muscle, also known as the cardiac muscle, makes up the thick middle layer of the heart. It is one of three types of vertebrate muscle tissue, the other two being the skeletal muscle and smooth muscle. The heart muscle constitutes the main tissue of the wall of the heart. Credit: Shutterstock.
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Plants & Animals
If you were to seek a list of some of the world’s most poisonous animal species, you’d be hard-pressed not t
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 30, 2017
Neuroscience
Often, when there is a need to study how a particular part of the body works, researchers can create a lab version of an
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 28, 2017
Cardiology
First discovered in 1979, natriuretic peptides (NPs) play a variety of roles in the body, some not yet understood. But a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 19, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A good night’s rest is essential for our general health and well-being. But for millions of Americans, the night&r
...
AUG 18, 2017
Videos
Have you ever wondered why veterinarians advertise chocolate as a death threat for your dog? Well, it all has to do with
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 16, 2017
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 14, 2017
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 10, 2017
Neuroscience
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AUG 08, 2017
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...
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AUG 06, 2017
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...
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AUG 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
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AUG 01, 2017
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...
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...
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...
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Cardiology
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JUN 28, 2017
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...
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Kara Marker
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Health & Medicine
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...
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Kara Marker
JUN 23, 2017
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
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Cardiology
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...
Written By:
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Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
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