Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She also answers the question: Is it kosher to receive an organ donation from a ...

The complete assembly of each human chromosome is essential for understanding human biology and evolution. Using complementary long-read sequencing technologies, we complete the first linear assembly ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Don rsquo;t Miss a Beat is the theme of this year rsquo;s World Heart Day . Celebrated on 29 September every year, it urges people to commit to daily movement to help prevent cardiovascular disease ...

The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises ...

Heart attacks are insidious—not only because of their sudden onset but also because their severity can vary depending on the ...

Rationale Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency, a rare, highly heritable trait, is associated with frequent pulmonary infections ...

A major cardiovascular risk factor is thickening of the heart walls (hypertrophy), which can result from high blood ...

A new breakthrough in a rare genetic disease which causes children to age rapidly has been discovered using 'longevity genes' ...

Leading Scientists from China, Japan and South Korea Convene to Drive Organoid Research and Commercialization TOKYO, ...

Microplastics have been found in human bones and bone marrow, damaging stem cells and potentially increasing inflammation, ...

Explore how regenerative medicine is transforming healing and restoration in healthcare, and discover its potential benefits ...