Grief walks softly, uninvited, yet near,A shadowed whisper, a crystallized tear.It lingers in corners where silence grows,In the ache of a heart that only it knows. It speaks in echoes, a voice from the past,A fragile reminder that nothing can... Continue Reading →
A large new population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk factor for the development of the world’s most common heart valve disease – aortic stenosis (AS). Published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Medicine,... Continue Reading →
This galaxy is unusual for how many stars it seems that you can see. Stars are so abundantly evident in this deep exposure of the spiral galaxy NGC 300 because so many of these stars are bright blue and grouped into resolvable bright star... Continue Reading →
A mix of different emotions packed in a thin layer of absurdity. Life's absurdity lies in its contradictions: we seek meaning in a universe indifferent to it, yet find beauty in the search itself. The universe, vast and infinite, stretches... Continue Reading →
Our hearts began beating as early as four weeks after conception, even before they had fully developed. Heart valves formed shortly afterwards, ensuring blood always flows in the right direction – a similar valve is developing in this beating zebrafish... Continue Reading →
Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body (arteries) become thick and stiff — sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. Healthy arteries are flexible and... Continue Reading →
Blood vessels of the foal hoof with the chorion laminae and anatomical details of the vascularisation of the equine foot and hoof by German plastinator Dr. C. von Horst. Infographic: https://anatomicexcellence.com/about-plastination/plastination-process/
May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art, write or draw or build or sing or... Continue Reading →
You are sitting quietly, and suddenly your brain tunes out the world and wanders to something else entirely — perhaps a recent experience, or an old memory. You just had a daydream. Yet despite the ubiquity of this experience, what... Continue Reading →
Scents of Science 