Researchers create lung ‘blueprint’ that could aid organ regeneration

Serious lung disease has a high rate of mortality, and the only curative treatment is a lung transplant. This is a complicated procedure that has other adverse health effects and oftentimes simply doesn't work, so for scientists in this field, organ...

Anatomical Lung Necklace Takes Your Breath Away

Back in the day, I went to college and picked a career because I heard it paid really well. Turns out that was a lie, but whatevs. Now, I have that degree in Respiratory Therapy, and while I spent a long time working in the field, mostly all I remember from college are things like the hottie in my class that had a penchant for blue spandex dresses, how disturbingly in love with dissecting fetal pigs my anatomy teacher was, and to never stand at the end of a tracheostomy patient’s bed.

I also have a bunch of odd little factoids about lungs stored away just in case I end up on Jeopardy and a category is Cardiopulmonary Anatomy. Did you know that if you peeled your lungs open and laid all the alveoli (little balloon-like air sacs) and other airways out they would cover a tennis court? Surface area bros, surface area. If you want to celebrate the fact that you have lungs, this is the necklace you need.

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It’s wooden, on a 17-inch chain, and has airways burnt into it. If you know a smoker, you could paint it black and give it as a gift.

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It’s kind of pricy for a weird necklace at $25.99(USD) at ThinkGeek. It would totally make a Respiratory Therapist happy though.

Plush Body Parts: Have You Hugged a Testicle Today?

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We spotted these adorably gross plush body parts at the Toy Fair last week. I Heart Guts Plush Body Parts: Have You Hugged a Testicle Today? is a line of cuddly internal body parts ranging from the heart to pancreas to the lungs to the testicles to the uterus and beyond:
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Each part has an appropriate descriptor as part of it’s name- Loud Lungs, Immense Intestine, Spectacular Spleen, etc. They measure about 9″ each (obviously that varies quite a bit depending upon the body part’s shape). Here’s some more:
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There’s also a set of much smaller lapel pins and keychains featuring the same lovable organs (not pictured by available at the link below too). That’s a body part for everyone. Buy one of each and construct your own plush internal organ structure.
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Plush Body Parts: Have You Hugged a Testicle Today?
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