Human connection is not only psychological, but physiological too
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The tubular salivary glands, the interstitium and the mesentery are a reminder that nutrition involves the whole body.
Your fingers’ lengths are just one feature of many that let your hands grasp, press, pull and otherwise interact with the world.
Working on human pus in a medieval castle, Miescher discovered a substance that would eventually unlock our understanding of how life works.
We think the human body is fully mapped. In reality, anatomy is still incomplete, and shaped by who was studied, and who wasn’t.
The neck’s vitality and vulnerability are rooted in a quirky evolutionary history.
Approximately 6% of people have an extra nipple.
From depression to muscle soreness: what are the potential benefits of cold water therapy?
Our body can adopt a sixth robotic finger, which we can move independently of the other fingers and with tactile sensations.
Dr Joe Dituri is hoping to set a world record during his experiment.
As tempting as it is, it is not possible to “supplement” oneself out of a bad lifestyle.
An exercise physiologist explains how it’s a problem of communication between your brain and your body.
A study of 800 Black American families shows early experiences of racism have long-term consequences for physical and mental health.
Our cells may be small, but they are mighty. And they are made of lots of amazing stuff, from the DNA that tells your body how to grow, to mini skeletons that let cells move around.
We’re full of blood – around five litres, on average.
In his recent interview, Prince Andrew claimed that he had stopped sweating. Here’s what the research says about how and why our bodies do it.
Dissection also plays an important role in introducing students to death. It provides moral and ethical training for students as well as a humanistic approach to patient care.
The body tries to plug a wound quickly to stop germs getting in through broken skin and making you sick. But behind the scenes, your blood is working hard to repair a wound.
What do earthquakes, wealthy Italian families and your circulatory system have in common? Scientists use fractals, self-similarity and power laws to translate from local to global scales.
Tickling is an important sign that someone – or something – is touching you. An expert explains how it works.
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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