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Lungs
The lungs are a pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax). The trachea (windpipe) conducts inhaled air into the lungs through its tubular branches, called bronchi. The main function of the lungs is the process of gas exchange called respiration (or breathing). Lungs are inside of your rib cage.
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Videos
Calling someone a half-brain or describing a person as thinking with half a brain is often as an insult. But the brain i
...
FEB 29, 2016
Immunology
Scientists have discovered a way to make a nasal spray flu vaccine safer for those who are at greatest risk of catching
...
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Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 20, 2016
Health & Medicine
Air pollution can have devastating effects on a person’s health. According to the World Health Organization, being
...
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Julianne Chiaet
FEB 18, 2016
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Researchers identified a new herpes virus that infects bats. Herpes viruses are double-stranded DNA viruses that infect
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FEB 17, 2016
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Kara Marker
FEB 16, 2016
Cardiology
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Kara Marker
FEB 15, 2016
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 12, 2016
Videos
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FEB 08, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
FEB 04, 2016
Cancer
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...
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Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 04, 2016
Health & Medicine
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...
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Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 04, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
JAN 30, 2016
Cancer
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...
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Futurity (futurity.org)
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...
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Neuroscience
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Cancer
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...
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Cardiology
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JAN 13, 2016
Neuroscience
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Written By:
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Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 10, 2016
Cardiology
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JAN 06, 2016
Immunology
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Cardiology
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Kara Marker
DEC 29, 2015
Cardiology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 26, 2015
Health & Medicine
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...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet