Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

The new research reveals a novel mechanism for signal transmission in brain cells and helps answer an open question in neuroscience about how intracellular signals travel over long distances in ...

This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...

Sterling High School students are using a tool of technology to peel back the layers of the human body for an up close and intimate view of human anatomy. An anatomage table is an interactive virtual ...

The amount of muscle you could gain in a month depends on your fitness level and sex. Find out averages in pounds here.

Cold weather can have a pronounced effect on joints, particularly in people with existing joint conditions. Low temperatures ...

13."Nearly 50% of women will deal with pelvic organ prolapse at some point in their life — yet no one teaches us how to ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pulled muscle—medically known as a strain—occurs when muscle fibers are ...

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, ...