In many cases, prostate cancer doesn’t cause any symptoms at all. The best way of detecting prostate cancer early is with a ...

The truth is clear: Animal models aren’t just helpful; they’re irreplaceable. They remain central to understanding the ...

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable device capable of continuously scanning the lungs and heart of ...

The Louvre, after midnight. A crystal chandelier flickers over a long table set for ten; Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the ...

The mystery of how planets and icy objects formed in the farthest reaches of our solar system just took an exciting turn. A ...

There were more than 48,000 organ transplants in the United States last year. They’re commonplace now, but the practice was considered experimental only a half-century ago.

Your body has a sophisticated way of eliminating toxins that involves the liver, kidneys, digestive system, skin, and lungs. Still, only when these organs are healthy can they effectively ...

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

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex cell-signaling system that helps regulate your body functions, including sleep and mood, among others. It was identified in the early 1990s by ...

The skeletal system includes your bones, ligaments that attach bone to bone, and cartilage that provides padding between your bones. Bones fall into two main categories. The axial skeleton contains ...

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 ...