This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks that govern thought, behavior, and consciousness. It also explores how ...

A novel health-assessment tool uses eight metrics derived from a person's physical exam and routine lab tests to characterize ...

PSCAN, which enables minimally invasive, wide-field, high-resolution imaging of the nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in living mice. This technique allows detailed investigation of NTS activity and ...

The human body is a biological marvel, capable of fascinating and sometimes little-known feats. If you think you know ...

What’s left is poop, a.k.a. stool, which is stored in your rectum until you’re ready to have a bowel movement. “The presence ...

For decades, scientists and surgeons around the world have been trying to solve the organ donor crisis. The answer could be ...

If you have human papillomavirus (HPV), chances are good ... quitting is one of the best things you can do to help your body fight the infection. Smoking weakens the immune system, making it harder to ...

What Parts of the Human Body Can Be Donated After Death for Transplantation? Many parts of the human body can be transplanted to other people to improve their quality of life, or to help them survive.

What Is the Nervous System? Your nervous system is your body's main communication system. It sends messages from your brain to the rest of your body and helps you respond to changes inside and ...

THE first-ever robot and human marathon race saw both species fall over and a female bot that could WINK at fans. The historic competitive race between man and bot saw 21 humanoid robots race ...

A total of 11 systems have been approved, including five for soft tissue surgeries, such as removing tumours, repairing hernias and removing gallbladders and six for orthopaedics, including knee ...

A body and human remains have been found inside several bags near a children's school. The horrifying discovery took place in Lewisham, South East London on Saturday, by a community team who were ...