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FACTS: The spleen is a brave little organ nestled near the stomach. It is the largest organ of the lymphatic system. This is the body’s drainage sy...
View full detailsAdrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone crucial for the body’s fight-or-flight response. It is mainly produced in the adrenal glands as...
View full detailsMeet RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. You have probably already been exposed to RSV before your second birthday. It is one of the most common...
View full detailsDo you have a favorite bookworm? We do! And our book-lover is sure to interest just about any bibliophile. FACTS: Lots of microorganisms like to ...
View full detailsGIANTmicrobes plush representation of Autism helps educate, spread awareness, and encourage discussions about vitally important topics in health an...
View full detailsRed Blood Cells are responsible for transporting oxygen in the body and carbon dioxide to the lungs via the circulatory system. They appear red du...
View full detailsFACTS: Chlamydia is perhaps the most common of all sexually transmitted diseases, though it is comparatively unsung. While it can produce symptoms ...
View full detailsAntibodies are xenophobic proteins whose job is to make foreign intruders say uncle. Find out how - and Y! A unique way to explain how super protei...
View full detailsFor at least six thousand years, Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been used to make beer and bread! (It is also one of the many varieties of yeast used...
View full detailsMeningitis can be a real headache – and a pain in the neck too. Learn how to stay clear of this fathead. Great for medical professionals and health...
View full detailsMake medical and science learning fun with this unique GIANTmicrobes White Blood Cell plush. Cuddly and soft, this adorable plush will spread healt...
View full detailsThe word amoeba comes from the Greek word meaning “to change” – and Amoeba proteus was named after the Greek sea god Proteus who could transform hi...
View full detailsFACTS: Heart disease is by far the leading cause of death in much of the world. Over 500 million suffer from cardiovascular disease, which includes...
View full detailsBipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes shifts in mood, energy and the ability to function. People suffering from this disorder ...
View full detailsYour bones are made primarily of an intricate edifice of mineralized tissue laid down by bone cells like a coral reef. At first, the work is exciti...
View full detailsThe soft, wrinkled three-pound brain inside your head is your mind, your personality and your body’s boss. From speaking and seeing, to thinking an...
View full detailsTrilobites were wonderful creatures that went extinct before dinosaurs ever lived! They were arthropods that evolved over 500 million years ago in ...
View full detailsInsomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the world. Approximately 30% of adults have symptoms of insomnia and over 10% may have chronic insomn...
View full detailsMillions of people break a bone each year, and most of us will at some point in our lives. For the young, a broken wrist is the most common. For th...
View full detailsFACTS: The egg cell, or ovum, is the largest and most important cell in the world – and it’s only found in women! Although men produce over a milli...
View full detailsIrritable bowel syndrome is much more prevalent than inflammatory bowel disease. IBS affects an estimated 15% of the global population. In the USA ...
View full detailsAsthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects people of all ages. It is the most common chronic disease among children. On the rise and ofte...
View full detailsAbout 80% of people have back pain, the other 20% probably do not spend as much time on the computer. This agony is no joke and a top reason for do...
View full detailsChromosomes are threadlike structures inside cells that store genetic information. They are composed of the material chromatin, which consists of ...
View full detailsThe eye is a complex organ that focuses and processes light into the sense of sight. The cornea, a transparent membrane, first directs light throu...
View full detailsExplore the complexities of anxiety with our Anxiety GIANTmicrobe Plush, a unique educational tool designed to raise awareness and foster understan...
View full detailsYou already have a mouthful, but this tooth is the cutest of them all. This cuddly tooth even has a zippered pocket where your child can put baby t...
View full detailsDepression is the most common mood disorder in the U.S. and is prevalent throughout the world. It is also referred to as major depressive disorder ...
View full detailsThe three-pound brain inside your head is your mind, your personality and your body’s boss. From speaking and seeing, to thinking and remembering, ...
View full detailsAlthough the origins of Ebola hemorrhagic fever are unknown, the Ebola virus was first recognized in 1976 near the Ebola river in the Congo in Afri...
View full detailsFor allergy season, dust storms, and cleaner breathing this mask will protect you in style whatever the situation. This one-of-a-kind limited-editi...
View full detailsEscherichia coli is a bacterium that naturally lives in the intestines of healthy animals and humans, however, there are strains of E. coli, specif...
View full detailsCoughs have many causes - this one is the Whooping Cough bacterium - Bordetella pertussis.This is based on the shape of the actual molecule!
The West Nile Virus is spread by mosquitos. With no treatment and no vaccine available for humans prevention is the only option.This is based on th...
View full detailsStaphylococcus aureus is a very common bacteria often found growing harmlessly on the skin. Although originally responsive to penicillin, strains s...
View full detailsThe miraculous stem cell is the body's dreamer – it can grow up to be whatever it wants to be. FACTS: Most cells in the body are experts at specifi...
View full detailsFACTS: The thyroid is a large endocrine gland located in the front of your neck. It has two halves that wrap around the windpipe. The endocrine sys...
View full detailsFACTS: Although paralytic diseases have existed for ages, polio was the scourge of the early part of the 20th century. Ironically, up to 99% of the...
View full detailsFACTS: Platelets, or thrombocytes, are the smallest cells (or cell fragments) in the blood. Under the microscope, they normally look like little di...
View full detailsHCV is perhaps the most dangerous of the hepatitis viruses. Like HBV, it is transmitted by bodily-fluids. It causes severe liver damage in 70% of c...
View full detailsHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that includes more than 100 different strains or types. “Low risk” HPV types can cause the common warts which...
View full detailsThe gallbladder is a small organ nestled under the liver. It acts as a bag to store and concentrate bile, a dark green to yellowish brown fluid pr...
View full detailsThe stomach is a small hollow bag with muscular walls. As you eat it stretches to hold up to 3 liters. It is both a food mixer and acid bath! Our a...
View full detailsHow much do I love thee? How about a million barrels worth and 2.5 billion heartbeats! Your heart is only about the size of your fist and 10 ounces...
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