anatomy

anatomy - Skin changes: Medical assessment via app

Skin changes: Medical assessment via app

Check suspicious skin changes by mobile phone: A new app sends photos to specialists, the suspected diagnosis is made virtually - without waiting.

anatomy - Humans distinguish over a trillion smells

Humans distinguish over a trillion smells

The human nose can distinguish more than a trillion smells from one another. So far, science has assumed 10,000 variations.

anatomy - What makes breast milk a miracle of defense

What makes breast milk a miracle of defense

Breastfeeding protects the child from many diseases - from allergies to obesity. Now it has been found out which substances in breast milk have such a positive effect on the intestinal flora and the immune system - and that for a lifetime.

anatomy - Gut bacteria: key to health?

Gut bacteria: key to health?

Gut bacteria have an impact on the health of the entire body. Are the little roommates a screw that can be turned to be healthier?

anatomy - Immune system: more inflammation from too much salt?

Immune system: more inflammation from too much salt?

Salt is essential for survival - but too much of it is unhealthy. Now it turns out that even a pizza manipulates the immune system.

anatomy - Living with the dead

Living with the dead

Dead bodies scare many people. Corpse taxidermist Alfred Riepertinger finds them particularly interesting. His job: to prepare the deceased so that the relatives can say goodbye.

anatomy - Type 1 diabetes: tutoring the immune system

Type 1 diabetes: tutoring the immune system

In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks cells in the pancreas. That could perhaps be prevented: with insulin powder in baby food.

anatomy - Achilles tendon

Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles with the heel bone. Read more about the strong tendon and frequent injuries here!

anatomy - anus

anus

The stool is emptied through the anus (anal canal). Read here what happens and how the anus is structured!

anatomy - aorta

aorta

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. Read more about its anatomy and function as well as important diseases of the aorta here!

anatomy - Man's anatomy

Man's anatomy

The male's external sexual organs include the penis and scrotum, the internal testicles, epididymis, spermatic ducts, seminal vesicles and prostate.

anatomy - immune system

immune system

The immune system protects the body from viruses and the like. How do the defenses work? What is part of the immune system? Read that here!

anatomy - Aortic valve

Aortic valve

The aortic valve is the heart valve that sits between the left ventricle and the aorta. Read more about the aortic valve!

anatomy - breathing

breathing

Through breathing, the body absorbs oxygen from the air and gives off carbon dioxide. Read more about the respiratory system!

anatomy - artery

artery

An artery carries blood away from the heart and into the body. Read more about the structure, function and important diseases of the arteries here!

anatomy - Auditory perception

Auditory perception

Auditory perception is the perception of sound, i.e. of tones and noises. Find out how the sense of hearing works here!

anatomy - eye

eye

The human eye is highly complex in its anatomy and function. Read more about eyeball, iris, pupil & Co. here!

anatomy - eyelid

eyelid

The eyelid is the flexible fold of skin that protects the eyeball. Read more about the lower and upper eyelids, meibomian glands & Co.!

anatomy - Eye muscles

Eye muscles

The eye muscles allow the eyeball to move. This is the only way to achieve optimal vision. Read more about the eye muscles!

anatomy - View: cornea

View: cornea

The cornea (eye) is the translucent, front part of the outer skin of the eye. Read more about the cornea!