The Human Organ Atlas gives an extremely detailed look at 56 human organs, scanned with the help of a particle accelerator.

Animal-to-human organ transplants promise a future where survival no longer depends on another person’s death.

Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart or liver for essential functions, cells depend on their own tiny ...

"I’d say that while an astronaut could make it to Mars they might need dialysis on the way back," researchers said.

Crack open any biology textbook, and you’ll find tidy diagrams, clean labels, and plenty of comforting facts about the human ...

In late 2025, surgeons at NYU Langone marked a rare milestone in medicine: they transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living human. The organ had been grown inside a pig with specific ...

New research has shown that single blood vessel cells that appear in the earliest stages of lab-grown skin organoids have the ...

Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart or liver for essential functions, cells depend on their own tiny ...

German physician Enders (Gut) delivers a unique exploration of the inner workings of the human body. Learning how organs function and overcome challenges, she argues, can help people live more ...

The underappreciated organ that could be key to longer life - New research challenges assumption that small organ located ...

World experts tackle myths and misunderstandings about common health issues in our Explainers. See all stories. A few years ago, a 34-year-old who thought she wouldn’t live to 35 went for broke. She ...

According to a recent study, microplastics act as magnets for heavy metals, bacteria, and cancer-causing chemicals, ...