Category Archives: Interesting News From the World of A&P

The recent news about smoking was sensational: some people with damage to a prune-size slab of brain tissue called the insula were able to give up cigarettes instantly. via A Small Part of the Brain, and Its Profound Effects – … Continue reading →

New Knee Ligament – NYTimes.com.

Peanut butter sniff test confirms Alzheimers | Futurity. Contrary to the title of the article at the above link, this test does NOT confirm Alzheimers, but nonetheless it is a very interesting approach for finding possible signs of the disease … Continue reading →

To help you learn the origins, insertions, and actions of muscles, I prepared a set of online flash cards  that are specific for the muscles on your muscle handout.. This information will be tested on lecture exam #2 using multiple choice questions.  I have … Continue reading →

“For 50 years, the author cracked the knuckles of his left hand at least twice a day, leaving those on the right as a control. Thus, the knuckles on the left were cracked at least 36,500 times, while those on … Continue reading →

If you find an interesting anatomy or physiology related item, put the link (and a brief description if you want) in a comment box; click the “Leave a reply” link above to get the box. I will soon post it … Continue reading →

“Ok, maybe your grandparents probably slept like you. And your great, great-grandparents. But once you go back before the 1800s, sleep starts to look a lot different. Your ancestors slept in a way that modern sleepers would find bizarre – … Continue reading →

The Real Neuroscience of Creativity | Beautiful Minds, Scientific American Blog Network.

Understanding the brain of a man with no conscious memory | Ars Technica.

Studying Recent Human Evolution at the Genetic Level – NYTimes.com.