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Tongue
Tongue: is a muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates that manipulates food for mastication, and is used in the act of swallowing. It is of importance in the digestive system and is the primary organ of taste.
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OCT 03, 2017Videos
Even if you don't let a dog kiss you, you probably know of someone who does. How could anyone resist those sweet puppy k ...SEP 30, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
An important type of cell in the brain has been discovered to exert control over appetite.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2017Cardiology
There’s a long-lasting myth that tongue swallowing during cardiac arrest can lead to suffocation and that it is th ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 05, 2017Plants & 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 BouchardAUG 29, 2017Videos
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A new species of frog discovered throughout the Western Ghats mountain range in India looks unlike any other frog you&rs ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 24, 2017Videos
If you catch a bartender adding some water to your whiskey, consider leaving him a generous tip. Far from "watering" dow ...AUG 19, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A good night’s rest is essential for our general health and well-being. But for millions of Americans, the night&r ...JUL 19, 2017Plants & Animals
Not all sharks swallow their food in the same way, especially those that rely on suction feeding, and researchers from B ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 04, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Reearchers have found that taste cells that detect sour flavors also appear to react to water.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 31, 2017Plants & Animals
When you think of frogs, the color green probably comes to mind. So too do the variety of bright floral colors that you ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 24, 2017Neuroscience
In schools all across the country, fidget spinners are a hot commodity. Proponents of the trendy new toys say they ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 13, 2017Microbiology
Kleptoplasty. It sounds cool. It is cool. Acquired phototrophy is a process where organisms - usually aquatic protists o ...Written By: Kerry EvansMAR 27, 2017Neuroscience
It’s happened to almost everyone. A brain freeze. It’s not about being forgetful or not being able to think ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 13, 2017Neuroscience
Having a dirty mouth can mean more than just some bacteria floating around your tongue. Profanity, which is broad term a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 11, 2017Cancer
Many adults are plagued with hardened skin – calluses – on the soles of their feet and on the palms of their ...FEB 06, 2017Plants & Animals
You’ve all probably seen it: a frog snatching a fly in mid-air with its tongue. Whether you’ve seen it in a ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 31, 2017Videos
The long-nosed bat is an expert at feeding on the nectar of various cactus flowers without getting pricked. They travel ...Written By: Jennifer EllisJAN 17, 2017Videos
There are "dog people" and "cat people" when it comes to choosing a pet. Each group would defend their choice for many r ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 25, 2016Cardiology
Studying the contractile forces of the human heart just got monumentally easier with the newest technology: 3D-printed h ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 04, 2016Cancer
Robotic surgery sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but reality is quickly catching up. In particular, a system ca ...JUL 22, 2016Videos
About 71 percent of Earth's surface is covered by water and it holds many of the world's most fascinating mysteries. The ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJUL 08, 2016Plants & Animals
Chameleons are amazing creatures because of the unique ability they have stowed away in their tongues. Imag ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 17, 2016Videos
Spit, saliva, drool - no matter what you call it, if it's not yours, it will more than likely gross you out. Of course, ...
OCT 03, 2017
Videos
Even if you don't let a dog kiss you, you probably know of someone who does. How could anyone resist those sweet puppy k
...
SEP 30, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
An important type of cell in the brain has been discovered to exert control over appetite.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2017
Cardiology
There’s a long-lasting myth that tongue swallowing during cardiac arrest can lead to suffocation and that it is th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 05, 2017
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 29, 2017
Videos
Who doesn't love a fresh, delicious chocolate chip cookie? They've become a staple in kitchens since 1938 when they were
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 27, 2017
Plants & Animals
A new species of frog discovered throughout the Western Ghats mountain range in India looks unlike any other frog you&rs
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 24, 2017
Videos
If you catch a bartender adding some water to your whiskey, consider leaving him a generous tip. Far from "watering" dow
...
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
...
JUL 19, 2017
Plants & Animals
Not all sharks swallow their food in the same way, especially those that rely on suction feeding, and researchers from B
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 04, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reearchers have found that taste cells that detect sour flavors also appear to react to water.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 31, 2017
Plants & Animals
When you think of frogs, the color green probably comes to mind. So too do the variety of bright floral colors that you
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 24, 2017
Neuroscience
In schools all across the country, fidget spinners are a hot commodity. Proponents of the trendy new toys say they
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 13, 2017
Microbiology
Kleptoplasty. It sounds cool. It is cool. Acquired phototrophy is a process where organisms - usually aquatic protists o
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAR 27, 2017
Neuroscience
It’s happened to almost everyone. A brain freeze. It’s not about being forgetful or not being able to think
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 13, 2017
Neuroscience
Having a dirty mouth can mean more than just some bacteria floating around your tongue. Profanity, which is broad term a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 11, 2017
Cancer
Many adults are plagued with hardened skin – calluses – on the soles of their feet and on the palms of their
...
FEB 06, 2017
Plants & Animals
You’ve all probably seen it: a frog snatching a fly in mid-air with its tongue. Whether you’ve seen it in a
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 31, 2017
Videos
The long-nosed bat is an expert at feeding on the nectar of various cactus flowers without getting pricked. They travel
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
JAN 17, 2017
Videos
There are "dog people" and "cat people" when it comes to choosing a pet. Each group would defend their choice for many r
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 25, 2016
Cardiology
Studying the contractile forces of the human heart just got monumentally easier with the newest technology: 3D-printed h
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 04, 2016
Cancer
Robotic surgery sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but reality is quickly catching up. In particular, a system ca
...
JUL 22, 2016
Videos
About 71 percent of Earth's surface is covered by water and it holds many of the world's most fascinating mysteries. The
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUL 08, 2016
Plants & Animals
Chameleons are amazing creatures because of the unique ability they have stowed away in their tongues. Imag
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 17, 2016
Videos
Spit, saliva, drool - no matter what you call it, if it's not yours, it will more than likely gross you out. Of course,
...