Through brain implants, neural interfaces and skin grafts, researchers are starting to restore sensation for paralysed or ...

Bone marrow is the soft, fatty tissue inside large bones like the hip and thigh bones. It develops the body's red blood cells ...

Dollar Man was a television series about a government agent (Lee Majors) with bionic body parts to give him superhuman strength, vision, and speed. Today $6 million seems like a bargain for all that ...

The anatomy of the brain involves a complex and interconnected system of nerve cells, and the blood vessels and other systems that support and supply them. Together, they are responsible for your ...

When you think about fat, you might picture it as your body’s insulation layer or storage for extra calories. But fat plays a much bigger role in the body. And if you assume that all fat is ...

The retina is a thin layer of tissue that lines the very back of the inside of the eyeball. The retina contains millions of cells that perceive light, color, and fine details in the things you see. A ...

The appeal of whole-body scans is clear: Who wouldn’t want to catch an illness before it causes serious damage? The problem, according to experts, is that, except in very rare cases ...

This means your body stops producing eggs for fertilization. Without the shedding of an unfertilized egg every month, there’s no more menstruation. Menopause can also affect other parts of the ...

This special property allows it to conduct electricity, which is important for many processes throughout your body. This article provides a detailed review of potassium, how your body uses it ...

Our ancient evolutionary cousins on Flores represent a unique lineage who lived during a time multiple human species were spreading to different parts of our planet, and this enigmatic relative of ...

A selfless Bayonne teacher sacrificed her own body, throwing herself on top of a defenseless boy to protect him from a vicious attack by at least four other boys Tueday afternoon as dozens looked ...

'Terrifier' creator Damien Leone disassembles Art the Clown’s killer outfit with a little help from the actor behind the makeup, David Howard Thornton. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer It takes ...