Our hands are covered in germs that are spread to these sensitive body parts, and in some instances, they can also gather ...

Imagine seeing your body from the inside out, a hidden world where more than 30 trillion cells are constantly renewing and regenerating to keep you alive. Men typically have around 36 trillion cells, ...

Molecular evidence from a 2-million-year-old southern African hominid species indicates sex and genetic differences in P. robustus.

The brain is a unique place. It is shielded from much of the body by the blood-brain barrier, meaning it's protected from ...

Tracks from two humanlike species crossing paths in ancient Africa shed light on the tale of our specialized locomotion.

Scientists observed chimpanzees in Uganda appearing to clean and treat both their own wounds and those of others. Scientists studying chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest of Uganda have found that these ...

Decades of research has contributed to a better understanding of the anatomy and physiology of cardiac autonomic nervous system and provided evidence supporting the relationship of autonomic tone to ...

Your body may be used for research. However, the first priority of the CWRU Anatomical Gift Program is to provide future health care professionals the opportunity to learn normal human anatomy. Yes, ...

Warning: Gross imagery and descriptions follow. Obviously! The human body is a mystery. A mass of tissue, muscles, vascular systems, and 70% water? Are we just walking flesh balloons filled with ...

LOUIS – Washington University in St. Louis will remove the name of a former anatomy department leader ... eugenics and nonconsensual collection of human remains. The university announced plans ...

However, education on knee anatomy, how injuries happen ... The knee is a complex structure and one of the most stressed joints in the body. It is the largest joint, vital for movement, and ...

Police said they had found human remains, but DNA tests still needed to be conducted to confirm they were those of radio journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli.