Understanding of these four parts [breasts, clitoris, hymen, and womb] has changed over time—positing at some times that ...

Recent studies reveal that the human appendix plays roles in gut microbiota restoration and immunity, contrary to its ...

Another patient has received a transplant with a genetically modified pig kidney. Tim Andrews, a 66-year-old who lives in ...

Using the gene-editing technique CRISPR, scientists can modify the pig’s DNA. eGenesis workers make more than 60 edits to help manage a host of potential issues including rejection, size of the organ ...

A new study found that the brain may contain higher levels of microplastics, equivalent to the amount found in a standard ...

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples ...

A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their concentrations are rising.

A study published in Nature Medicine looks at microplastic accumulation in human organs.

Lancaster University has revealed groundbreaking insights into the human body's extraordinary ability to regenerate damaged organs and tissues. This process, which continues to fascinate scientists ...

Penn researchers have developed a platform that emulates human bone marrow’s native environment. This breakthrough addresses ...

Looney's transplant, performed at NYU Langone Health on Nov. 25, represents a major step forward in the quest to use animal organs to address the critical shortage of human transplants.