Water sustains every system in our bodies, yet many people unknowingly live in a state of chronic mild dehydration. While thirst remains the most obvious indicator of dehydration, your skin often ...

Scientists hoping to discover better ways to boost immune function — which could lengthen our healthspan and protect immunocompromised patients — may have a new target, according to findings published ...

Patients with spinal cord injuries are cut off from the world. The communication network between the brain and body is severed, paralyzing the limbs and causing internal organs to lose function. They ...

A new study from the Neumann Lab and BlueOmics tracks how micro- and nano-plastics move through biological systems and affect ...

The mesentery is an organ that attaches all the digestive organs in the abdomen. It connects much of the intestines to the back abdominal wall, holding them in place when a person stands upright. The ...

Medical science has made remarkable progress in recent decades. Earlier, when an organ in the body was damaged, the only option was an organ transplant from another person. But now, artificial organs ...