From interactive diagrams to A.I. assistants, virtual tools are beginning to supplant physical dissections in some classrooms ...

Dr. Neil Haycocks twists and turns the 3-D image to review the head and neck CT scan from a variety of angles. Even without being a doctor, it’s easy to tell from the clear, virtual image that the man ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Soon, medical students will use a technology similar to Pokemon Go to learn to locate the body’s organs, bones and veins. Traditionally, med students dissected cadavers or studied ...

AMES, Iowa – In a recent class session devoted to reviewing the components of a monogastric digestive system, Alexandra Else-Keller reminded an animal science student how to position her fingers as ...

BOSTON (CBS) --- Human anatomy is one of the first courses a student has to take in medical school to study the body's organs, nerves, vessels and more. Human cadavers have always been used for this ...

This story idea is the first in a periodic series to feature technology and techniques that scientists use in biomedical research. Tucked away in the back room of a Johns Hopkins research building, a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With the wave of a hand, a life-size human skeleton appears in front ...

Medicine has come a long way from its "let's-just-open-it-up-and-take-a-look" past. Today, radiology provides doctors with a look into the body without the need for a single incision. Technologies ...