Saya Hassan Aziz, a third-year student at the College of Medicine, University of Garmian, has made a significant scientific contribution by identifying an anatomical error in one of the world’s most widely used digital medical references — the Human Anatomy Atlas. The application, relied upon by medical students and healthcare professionals globally, features over 6,000 detailed 3D anatomical models.

While studying the atlas, Saya observed a critical misrepresentation: the mental artery was incorrectly illustrated as a branch of the inferior labial artery, stemming from the facial artery. However, according to standard anatomical references, the mental artery is in fact the terminal branch of the inferior alveolar artery, which originates from the maxillary artery. This error contradicts the established understanding of human vascular anatomy.

Upon reporting the issue, the development team behind the Human Anatomy Atlas acknowledged the error and assured that it would be corrected in future updates. The correction will be made in accordance with authoritative anatomical texts, including:

• Gray’s Anatomy

• Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy

• Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy

• Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy

This discovery highlights the academic rigor and critical thinking fostered at the University of Garmian and represents a proud moment for both the student and the institution. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of continuous scrutiny, even in the most trusted scientific resources.