Lights & Fountains

The three-pound brain inside your head is your mind, your personality and your body’s boss. From speaking and seeing, to thinking and remembering, ...

Although 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...

For allergy season, dust storms, and cleaner breathing this mask will protect you in style whatever the situation. This one-of-a-kind limited-editi...

Escherichia coli is a bacterium that naturally lives in the intestines of healthy animals and humans, however, there are strains of E. coli, specif...

Coughs 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...

Staphylococcus aureus is a very common bacteria often found growing harmlessly on the skin. Although originally responsive to penicillin, strains s...

The 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...

FACTS: 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...

FACTS: 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...

FACTS: Platelets, or thrombocytes, are the smallest cells (or cell fragments) in the blood. Under the microscope, they normally look like little di...

HCV 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...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that includes more than 100 different strains or types. “Low risk” HPV types can cause the common warts which...

The 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...

The 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...

How 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...