Turtles & technology advance understanding of lung abnormality

(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) A study of an unusual snapping turtle with one lung found shared characteristics with humans born with one lung who survive beyond infancy. Digital 3-D anatomical models created by Emma Schachner, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology& Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, made the detailed research possible.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news