As cultural standards for bodies change, so to do the idealized ones we see on TV—and that includes our favorite superhero ...

Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement ...

A breakthrough in bioprinting of living tissues could soon lead to 3D-printing of blood vessels and human organs, ushering in ...

At a time of increasing anxiety about physical anatomy, figurative sculptors are breathing new life into one of the world’s ...

Respiratory diseases are a challenging problem to treat. Inhalable medicines are a promising solution that depend on the ability to deliver tiny particles known as aerosols to the correct location in ...

Georgia Tech researchers 3D print bioresorbable heart valves. Once implanted, the patient-specific valves will be absorbed by ...

This unsung research area involves 3D-printing smart materials that can change shape when they come into contact with stimuli like heat or light.

Every year, more than 5 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with heart valve disease, but this condition has no ...

An anatomage table is an interactive virtual dissection tool that lets students explore the human body in 3D. The table uses advanced imaging technology to provide high-resolution images of human ...

The overall average body fat percentage in the United States is about 39.9% for women and 28.1% for men, so below these amounts would technically be “below average.” However, most people in the United ...

Your body produces it when your skin is in the sun or when you eat vitamin-D-rich foods. It can be hard to notice a vitamin D deficiency because it sometimes yields no symptoms. One study found ...