From cadaver to code: The 190-year-long journey of anatomy education in Kolkata and India

On the anniversary of India’s first human dissection — in 1836 — Kolkata doctors reflect on how cadavers, technology and AI ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Human body parts from Harvard morgue sold, shipped by manager, feds say

Dissected human body parts, including heads, brains, skin and bones, were allegedly stolen by the manager of a morgue at Harvard Medical School in Boston and taken to New Hampshire prior to being sold ...
Charlotte Observer

‘The beauty of letting go’: How Charlotteans heal, learn through dissection workshops

Before starting her first dissection, Katie Hopkins took the time to observe every feature of the hand she was about to work on. Realizing that she would be the last person to see the donor’s ...
unr.edu

Anatomy course provides unique opportunities to work with human cadavers

Every Friday afternoon, 60 students cram into three laboratory spaces. Those labs have a distinct smell: ethanol and other chemicals, preserving four human cadavers. More than half of the 60 students ...
unr.edu

I’ve heard of organ donation, but what is whole body donation?

For first-year UNR Med medical students, anatomy labs are conducted with an additional 40-50 honored guests in the lab. These individuals have chosen to donate their bodies after death for the purpose ...
The New York Times

From the Pilates Studio to a Cadaver Dissection Lab

Small talk at an exercise class led one reporter to explore why fitness professionals are seeking out cadaver workshops. By Danielle Friedman Danielle Friedman is a freelance journalist and a regular ...