Heart of Glass: The Art of Medical Models By Bryan Gardiner /
Photo: Garry McLeodGary Farlow can make art out of arteries. He and his team of 10 at Farlow’s Scientific Glassblowing are able to transform the body’s vasculature—and nearly all of its other parts—into an ornate borosilicate glass sculpture, from the heart’s ventricles to the brain’s circle of Willis. “We do almost every part of the body,” Farlow says. “It can take a pretty artistic mind to make some of these things.” With the help of cardiologists, the team creates custom see-through systems for science and medical training.
no more catnip for you, kitteh
Now that I decided to reblog this, I just realized how, um, depressing it really is! All saw was “pills and booze,” which sounds lighthearted enough, right?
So I haven’t posted anything in forever. I’ve been busy with school and such. At least my grades are getting better. Anyhow, this is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while. No lies. Please click on the link. You won’t regret it.
http://tosh.comedycentral.com/blog/2012/04/02/thats-how-you-piss-off-the-other-team/?xrs=share_copy
Fractals in Physiology
“The heart is filled with fractal networks - in the coronary arteries and veins the fibers binding the valves to the heart wall, the cardiac muscles themselves.”
These fractal systems act to protect against injury - and are the key characteristic to the circulatory system - holding the entire structure together despite the strength of pumping. They are the basis for the structure of the lungs. Fractals allow us to live.
HOW effing amazing is the human body? I mean, really.
the goodies / kitten kong / 2x07
How the hell are these people able to get their cats on leashes and NOT have their eyes clawed out?
La Monarisa
by Jose Rosero
Superficial musings of a former blonde.
