An "unprecedented view" of how the body changes during and after pregnancy has revealed many long-lasting impacts on the ...

Hundreds of cubes of human brain tissue help scientists to chart the energy-making capabilities of various brain regions.

It may be disturbing to characterize human bodies in such commodifying terms, but the unavoidable reality is that human ...

We have two types of hair, says dermatologist Elizabeth Houshmand. Vellus hairs, or “peach fuzz,” cover virtually our entire ...

AI-powered prosthetics are advancing but still struggle to fully replicate human hand dexterity and sensory feedback.

We all know that our scalp hair grays and thins as we age, but did you know that your body hair experiences serious changes, ...

Now, US researchers have discovered that the epithelial cells that line our skin and organs are able to signal the same way to communicate peril. They just use a long, slow 'scream', rather than the ...

Medical mysteries of the human body that have modern-day doctors stumped. The post “What Exactly Causes Itching”: 25 ...

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — ...

Life, Death and Art in the Middle Ages, Dr. Jack Hartnell explores how societies at the time understood the human body, and ...

Fasting has been practised across civilisations, throughout history, and in various religions and cultures. Millions of Muslims across the world are currently observing Ramadan, a month of fasting ...

This was Ramadan stripped of embellishments. Gone were the social gatherings and the opportunities to dress up and be festive that typically mark this month. Instead, I found myself in a Ramadan ...