Scientists discovered the spleen can support insulin-producing cells from the pancreas. This may change diabetes care.

A single Neanderthal gene slipped into lab mice triggered unexpected changes in their skeletons. Scientists in Japan uncovered traits echoing long-lost human cousins.

Scientists are repurposing this once non-essential organ to grow life-saving tissues on demand and from inside the body.

Pain under the right rib cage can sometimes spread to the shoulder or collarbone, for various reasons. Pain under the ribs should not be ignored from whichever side it occurs, as a large number of ...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected ritualist, Samson Oghenebreme, found in possession of human organs at Odomola community in the Epe area of Lagos State. The command ...

Pain under your left rib cage or breast is common, especially after eating or while seated. Movements like bending or activities such as eating certain foods may worsen this discomfort. The pain can ...

Organoids that faithfully replicate the human liver are an essential tool for scientists who study the organ’s biology and disease. “There [is] outstanding hepatocyte diversity and associated ...

The ribs and rib cage are excellent examples of the human body’s multifaceted and multifunctional design. They are strong enough to support the skeleton and protect the vital organs in the chest ...

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 ...

Everyone has one, but what does the rib cage do, exactly? The rib cage is also known as the thoracic cage, and the primary rib cage function is to protect the organs inside the chest. These organs ...

A breakthrough in bioprinting of living tissues could soon lead to 3D-printing of blood vessels and human organs, ushering in ... "We grow them under the pulsatile pressure to mimic the human's ...

The first rib attaches to the sternum below the clavicular ... protect your internal organs. Other flat bones in the human body are found in the pelvis and skull. Red blood cells are made in the ...