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Why do we dream?
Dreaming is one of life’s most perplexing problems! Let's find out why... There’s nothing nicer than a...
Why are yawns so contagious?
Why is it when someone else yawns it makes me yawn too? Yawning is very common amongst all animals –...
Why are tickles ticklish?
Some people love them and others hate them but what makes tickles ticklish? Because areas that are...
Why are bruises funny colours?
Bruises can go through all the colours in the rainbow before they heal... They tend to start red before...
What are hormones?
Hormones are special chemicals that a body creates to make changes in cells – physical changes like growing...
The liver and pancreas
One of the most important functions of the liver is to clean the blood. The liver has a lot of jobs to do...
How does the nervous system work?
The nervous system is one of my favourite things about the human body – and it’s certainly one of the...
How do blood cells work?
We all know that red blood cells carry oxygen around the body whilst white blood cells trap harmful...
How does breathing work?
The respiratory system does many important jobs in our bodies! Respiration is another word for breathing...
Hallux is back fixing up Body!
Professor Hallux is back and this time he's getting to grips with physiology! Physiology is the science of...