Even after decades of research, biologists are still uncovering surprises about the human body. A team of researchers from ...

Learning to love the existence of all life on earth helped Mari Andrew let go of the blame she put on herself and her body.

A basic review of the anatomy, physiology and personal protective equipment related to the respiratory system.

Strata: Stories from Deep Time’ explores the origins of the air we breathe and untangles some of our planet’s oldest stories.

The human body is a machine whose many parts – from the microscopic details of our cells to our limbs, eyes, liver and brain ...

Discover the largest organ in the human body and how it plays a vital role in your health. Explore fascinating facts about the skin and its protective, sensory, and regulatory functions.

Background Muscle wasting and weakness (sarcopenia) are commonly associated with COPD causing frailty and reduced quality of life. The contribution of inflammation to muscle loss and the ...

This work aims to design, fabricate and validate physical anthropomorphic phantoms (PAP) of torso with their complementary digital twin models (DTM) emulating the anatomical and dielectric properties ...

How the human body handles extreme heat. Our body has two main lines of defense against heat, according to a 2021 paper in the journal The Lancet. First, it redistributes blood flow, ...

Normal human bronchial epithelial (NHBE) cells cultured at an air-liquid interface were exposed to e-cigarette vapours or nicotine solutions using a Vitrocell smoke exposure robot. Results Inhalation ...

The heart gets not one but two bags: a tough outer fibrous pericardium and a serous pericardium, protecting the heart and fixing it firmly in place in our constantly moving thorax.