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Organ Transplantation
Backgrounders
Learn about organ transplantation - what it is, how it can save lives, how your immune system responds, and how the matching process works.
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How do alkaloids cause addiction?
STEM Explained
Alkaloids are found in some of the most addictive substances that humans consume. What are alkaloids, and how do they cause addiction?
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Neurons: The Building Blocks of Your Brain
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How does your brain allow you to do and experience so much? It’s all because of the building blocks of your brain - neurons!
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Namrata Joshi
PhD Neuroscience
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The Immune Response: A Cellular War
STEM Explained
An inflammatory response is your body’s attempt to fight invaders. Learn how your body springs into action when attacked!
Joanne Freeze
Dental Hygienist
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Michael Tofani
Registered Practical Nurse
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Dino Pulerà
Scientific and Medical Illustrator, Art Director
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Personal Hygiene: Caring for Our Teeth
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Information about cavities, plaque, tartar, gingivitis and how to keep teeth healthy.
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Clay-Adams Brain
Interactives
This brain model helped doctors better explain things to their patients. Learn about this Ingenium artifact and make your own version using 3D printing!
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Brain Architecture
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The human brain has many different parts. Each one plays a different function. But they all work together to manage complex thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
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How Sugar Affects the Brain
STEM Explained
Consuming sugary foods and drinks activates your brain’s reward system - the same system that can cause addiction.
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The Chemistry of Redheads
STEM Explained
Learn how chemistry and genetics makes redheads stand out from the crowd.
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How Do Plants Survive in the Desert?
STEM Explained
Plants need to exchange gases and water with their environment as part of photosynthesis. Some plant cells have evolved specifically for this purpose.
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What is Mitosis?
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Mitosis is an important part of cell division that helps organisms grow and repair themselves.