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White Blood Cells obliterate foreign substances (bacteria, viruses) that attack the body from the outside. Neutrophils account for more than half o...

Getting chickenpox was once a childhood rite of passage – nearly everyone contracted the disease at some point in their youth. Indeed, some parents...

FACTS: Chlamydia is perhaps the most common of all sexually transmitted diseases, though it is comparatively unsung. While it can produce symptoms ...

Delve into the delightful world of chocolate with our charming plush Chocolate, based on the shape of the actual theobromine molecule!...

Chromosomes are threadlike structures inside cells that store genetic information.  They are composed of the material chromatin, which consists of ...

FACTS: The clap, or gonorrhea, is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. (The word "clap" comes from "clapier,” the old French word ...

Cold sores (herpes labialis) are small blisters that usually form on the lips or skin around the mouth, nose and chin. They are caused by infection...

There are over 250 different kinds of cold viruses! But rhinovirus is by far the most common. (Rhino means "nose" in Greek – think rhinoceros.) Wit...

COVID-19 has arrived and quickly spread globally along with confusion, rumors and fear. Scientists investigate therapies and vaccines as nations “g...

COVID-19 has arrived and quickly spread globally along with confusion, rumors and fear. Scientists investigate therapies and vaccines as nations “g...

Coughs have many causes - this one is the Whooping Cough bacterium - Bordetella pertussis.This is based on the shape of the actual molecule!

COVID-19 has arrived and quickly spread globally along with confusion, rumors, and fear. Scientists investigate therapies and vaccines as nations “...

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists have been working at a record-breaking pace to develop a vaccine. This usually takes years, even decad...

Materials Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry. Packaging ...

Depression 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 ...

Pancreatic beta cells play a vital role in maintaining blood sugar levels by producing insulin.  Delve into the fascinat...

This sensation can lead to desperation, so make some preparations for this situation, or else you'll face dehydration! This adorable plush represen...

Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, contains the genetic code that describes the physical characteristics of every known life form. Find out how DNA wor...

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

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...

FACTS: 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...

Estrogen is the female sex hormone responsible for the development of typically female characteristics.This is based on the shape of the actual mol...

The eye is a complex organ that focuses and processes light into the sense of sight.  The cornea, a transparent membrane, first directs light throu...

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...