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Rare and Deadly Diseases: Legionnaires' Disease

Legionnaires' DiseaseRare and Deadly DiseasesIntroductionHemorrhagic FeversEbola: Africa's Bloody DiseaseMarburgHantavirus: Four Corners, United StatesMad Cow DiseaseCJD: Mad Cow's Human…

stomach

(Encyclopedia) stomach, saclike dilation in the gastrointestinal tract between the esophagus and the intestines, forming an organ of digestion. The stomach is present in virtually all vertebrate…

angina pectoris

(Encyclopedia) angina pectorisangina pectorisănjīˈnə pĕkˈtərĭs [key], condition characterized by chest pain that occurs when the muscles of the heart receive an insufficient supply of oxygen. This…

adrenal gland

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Adrenal glands: The cross-sectioned area shows the adrenal cortex and medulla. adrenal glandadrenal glandədrēnˈəl [key] or suprarenal glandsuprarenal glands&oomacr;…

Advanced-Level Science Projects: Biology

BiologyAdvanced-Level Science ProjectsBiologyDo Plants Sweat Like People Do?What Types of Bacteria Are Found in Your House? Is the DNA of a Cow Different from a Chicken's? In This Section…

Bernard Katz 2003 Deaths

Bernard KatzAge: 92 German-born physiologist who won a 1970 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on how messages are received and transmitted between nerves and muscles.…

A Healthy New Year

From yoga to Tae-Bo, new exercises for the resolution-minded by Mike Morrison Group fitness training, circa 1939. The new fitness trends give participants the chance to work out their minds as…

Recent Discoveries: Ancient Innards

A 113-million-year-old baby dinosaur fossil was found in the Pietraroia limestone formation in Italy's Benevento province with much of its soft tissue intact, including muscles,…

Fats, Carbohydrates, Protein

Protein helps the body grow, builds muscle and give us energy. Protein-rich foods include meats, eggs, avocado, nuts and beans. Carbohydrates are sugars that the body uses for energy…

bird

(Encyclopedia) CE5 General anatomy of a bird bird, warm-blooded, egg-laying, vertebrate animal having its body covered with feathers and its forelimbs modified into wings, which are used by most…