Medicine
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Maxillofacial Prosthetic Artist Robin Hajdu at Work
What does it really take to be able to mimic a body part accurately? It requires artistic ability and the ingenuity of engineering to be able to imitate a body part both in mobili…
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Audiologist Career Overview
Have you ever had a problem with hearing or ear problems? The person who you went to for that check up was an audiologist! See how you can pursue a path to become an audiologist!
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A career in Neuroscience
What comes to mind when you think of the word neuroscientist? Do you think perhaps of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster? As crazy as the word might sound it is actually just the name o…
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Podiatric Medicine: A Career That Fits Your Future
Who do you go to if you fall and injure your feet? You go to a podiatrist! A podiatrist specializes in the diagnoses of disease and treatment of the feet, angle, and lower extremities…
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Renny Talbot - Prosthetic Technician
Check out a day in the life of Renny Talbot! He is a prosthetic technician who makes artificial ears, nose, fingers, and ordinary dentures! See how he is helping change many people's lives!
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Dr. Raj:"Best Orthopedic Surgeon"
Dr. Raj is one of the best orthopedic surgeons in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles California! An orthopedic surgeon is someone who specializes in the musculoskeletal system of the body.…
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A Day in the Life- Biomedical Engineer
Learn about a day in the life of a biomedical engineer!
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National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early development and the Cold War to today's peaceful uses. The permanent displays and changing special exhibits present history, science applications, and future developments of nuclear energy. Your students will be fascinated by this important part of New Mexico's history. Exhibits include The Atomic Pioneers; Nuclear Medicine; Energy Encounters; the Manhattan Project; Atomic Pop Culture; Little Albert's Lab; and more. Visit the outdoor in the Heritage Park to see aircraft and other large artifacts.
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Professor Discovers New Human Body Part
Have you heard of the Dua's Layer? Here's a hint: it's part of your body! We thought we knew every little part of our bodies already, but a professor just recently discovered this on…
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Family Science Saturdays: Keep Cool!
Children can learn about cryogenics at this event! This event is great for the whole family. Look for family friendly events montly at the St. Louis Science Center!
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Pacemakers in Children
Normally, you might a grandmother or grandfather talking about having a pacemaker inserted under their chest to have them maintain an adequate heart rate. But did you know that there…
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MITs High-Tech Artificial Limbs
Learn about the work of MIT's professors and students on artificial limbs.
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Medical Robots that Get under your Skin
We know that the use and manufacturing of robots have come very far, but robots that can crawl under your skin to diangose disease! The field of medical robots has come really far! Ch…
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Scientists create a resilient robot worm that could someday be used in medicine, electronics, spy missions
What can be thrown across the room, mashed with a hammer, and stomped on, yet it will still keep moving forward? Give up? It's the new "Meshworm" created by MIT, Harvard, and Seoul Na…
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12 Advances in Medical Robotics
Robots have become a very critical part in the field of medicine! They are used for a variety of reasons ranging from training new doctors, nurses, and dentists as well as comforting …
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Emma Whitehead, T-cell immunotherapy treatment: Doctors use HIV AIDS virus to save girl with cancer
Eight year old Emma is playing and frolicking around like a normal child now. Two years ago this was not possible because of her acute lymphoblastic leukemia. A new experimental treat…
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Heart Operation
Did you ever wonder what kind of operations a cardiologist performs? See if you can beat the clock and save your patient in time during these different heart procedures!
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Eye Reconstruction Surgery Explained
Watch as Dr. Michael Groth explains reconstructive eye surgery using examples from his patient on The Drs show! See before your eyes how far reconstructive surgery has progressed!
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Da Vinci surgical robot peeling a grape at Southmead Hospital event
Did you know that robots have become so precise and accurate that they can perform very intricate surgeries! Check out how the Da Vinci robot was able to peel grapes without even harm…
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Wilson Greatbatch, Inventor of Implantable Pacemaker, Dies at 92
Have you ever heard of a pacemaker before? Maybe your grandparents have them? Read this article about Wilson Greatbatch, the inventor of the implantable pacemaker!
