How major organs work together to manage extreme physiological stresses such as lack of oxygen and sleep has been mapped for ...

We recently spent the afternoon at The Health Museum, a hidden gem nestled in Houston’s Museum District—just steps from the ...

The appendix is a worm-shaped tube attached to the large intestine in the human body. It is an organ that is credited with very little significance and often removed indiscriminately to avoid ...

In news that will surely delight every hypochondriac who owns a smartwatch, which would be all of them, scientists at ...

When you think of organs, your heart, lungs, and kidneys may come first to mind. It’s easy to overlook your body’s largest and most visible organ: the skin.

The Human Organ Atlas project, an international team including ESRF staff scientist Paul Tafforeau, has used HiP-CT to scan the organs of COVID-19 victims, including their brains.

Researchers are making ever more sophisticated mini organs in the lab — and now they can grow their own blood vessels. The ...

Learn how to talk to your kids about their bodies with care and confidence, helping them build respect, trust, and a positive ...

Maintaining good overall health is key to living a long life, but we may want to particularly focus on the state of our brain ...

Scientists found that embryonic skin cells “whisper” through faint mechanical tugs, using the same force-sensing proteins ...

Answer: London, England. Trivia Question: What is the largest internal organ in the human body? Answer: The liver. Trivia Question: What gas do humans exhale when they breathe? Answer: Carbon dioxide.

Putting your weight into opening a door (say, with your shoulder) is easier than using your hands. Sliding heavy cardboard ...