In two new works, an anthropologist tackles a perplexing question relating to the enormously successful "Body Worlds" exhibits: How does society tolerate – and even celebrate – the public display of human corpses?

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Anatomist Gunther von Hagens revealed today, his two-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. In a lengthy address to his employees at the Plastinarium in Guben, Dr.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens and physician, Dr.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science will host popular exhibition for additional four weeks DENVER, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Denver Museum of Nature & Science announced today that the popular Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart will continue its run for an additional four weeks, providing extra time to see the dramatic specimens on display this summer.

DENVER, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "I will never smoke." "Thank you. I will quit smoking." These are just two of the many comments made by visitors to BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.