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People over the age of 65 years are generally considered to be entering old age. The cells of the body are not as able to regenerate as they once did. Physical exercise may decrease, however scientists suggest that the lifestyle of a person can predict how they are going to age, and that people can affect how they age through...Read More

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men in the UK. The prostate gland, about the size of a walnut, is situated at the base of the bladder. Only men have a prostate gland. It surrounds the beginning of the urethra, which carries urine and semen to the penis. A protein called prostate specific antigen (PSA) can...Read More

AnatomyStuff is proud to announce that the groundbreaking 3D printed anatomy series by Erler-Zimmer, the German anatomy model manufacturer and Monash University, Australia, is now available to buy from their website.

Head, Neck and Shoulder 3D Printed Anatomy Model.

This anatomy series represents a merge between the latest technology, 3D printing, and the medical profession, providing a solution to the need...Read More

A study has suggested that the alcohol industry uses misinformation and omission to mislead the public about links between cancer risk and alcohol. The researchers are from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and compare the tactics used by the alcohol industry as similar to those used by the tobacco industry for...Read More

A study has found that a plant-based Mediterranean-style diet could help people with acid reflux when paired with alkaline water. The diet was compared with the usual treatment for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) which are a group of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors and standard reflux precautions. The study was published in JAMA Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) and the...Read More

The spine consists of 34 bones, called vertebrae. Twenty four of the bones are articulated vertebrae sandwiched by intervertebral discs, and the rest are naturally fused together in the sacrum and the coccyx which join the spine to the pelvis. 

Lumbar Spine Model with Herniated Disc.

The vertebrae are different sizes: they are smaller in the neck or cervical spine, which...Read More