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Science Animation 20 - Skeletal Muscles

This animation shows the function of the main skeletal muscles in the body. At the microscopic level, artists have animated how actin and myosin, (two muscle proteins) interact to make muscles contract.


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How Muscles Work

As the title implies, this video describes how muscles work. It shows the anatomy of the muscle in relation to bone but also the structure of muscle at the microscopic level.

The Pulse: Carpal Tunnel Surgery

A journalistic report on a woman's experience with carpal tunnel syndrome and how she found relief with a new endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery.