Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly simple “tissue code”: five rules that choreograph when, where, and how cells divide, ...

Researchers at ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and the University of Delaware have uncovered what could be a biological “instruction manual” for how ...

Every day, your body replaces billions of cells—and yet, your tissues stay perfectly organized. How is that possible?

The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose ...

How Sugar Affects Individual Organs Although researchers in India used mice while studying the effects of sugary beverages on the body, their methods closely mimic how we consume sweet drinks and ...

Hemorrhoids and colon cancer can both cause symptoms of rectal bleeding, but diagnosis and treatment are different. It's important to get either condition diagnosed.

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.

Doctors Detected a Mysterious Antibody in a French Woman’s Body. It Turned Out to Be a Brand New Blood Type Called “Gwada negative,” it marks the discovery of the 48th known blood group ...

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When designing a workout, it's important to move in all of the body's planes. What are they? Here's an anatomy primer to help.

The human muscular system is complex and has many functions in the body, like mobility and stability. Learn more about the muscular system here.