Tag: Human body
Genetics: what are the hereditary characteristics?
The color of the eyes, that of the hair or the shape of the face are hereditary characteristics but others are not, such as fingerprints for example. Enter the fascinating…
Hysterectomy: what is it?
In France, approximately 62,000 women undergo a hysterectomy each year. This surgical act consists of removing theuterus, partially or completely depending on the case. Hysterectomy, like all names of surgical…
Tapeworm: what is it?
Parasite of the’small intestine In humans, the tapeworm or tænia, or tapeworm, belongs to the Cestodes class and can reach several meters in length. Several cash can contaminate humans as…
The peculiarities of the left-handed brain
Left-handed people are rare, only around 10% of human beings. How is this particularity expressed in the brain? Researchers have analyzed several thousand brain images to identify the differences between…
Spasmophilia: what is it?
Better known in France than abroad, spasmophilia affects 10 to 15 million people in France and mainly women. This condition, whose causes and contours are difficult to define, is subject…
The history of medicine in 23 pictures
The techniques of medicine have evolved from Antiquity to the present day, and many precursors have contributed to it. Futura offers you a visual review of the great discoveries and…