When the human body gets hurt, most tissues heal—skin closes over a wound, bone heals itself. But not all organs heal that ...

An NIH-supported initiative seeks to unravel how the nervous system tracks and regulates the body’s internal organs. How does ...

A computer-generated image of red blood cells. Nitric oxide—known by the formula NO—is so vital for humans’ internal physiological processes that it was crowned Molecule of the Year in 1992. It plays ...

A groundbreaking study conducted by engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed an artificial neuron ...

Explore the fascinating world of the human body in this animated science video. Discover various human body parts and their functions through engaging visuals and humor. This educational video is ...

But the strongest muscle by weight is the masseter, a chewing muscle in the jaw, D'Agostino said. It is small, but it has many fibers packed into it and has a perfect 90-degree insertion angle on the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into a brain-dead man’s body is functioning well more than 4 weeks later.

A new study of a Tour Divide rider reveals how the human body adapts to ultra-endurance cycling. Discover the surprising ...

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

Learn more about UAB's Xenotransplant program here. “It has been truly extraordinary to see the first-ever preclinical demonstration that appropriately modified pig kidneys can provide normal, ...