The answer may be a complex, multi-system, endocrinologic condition called poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, as it is commonly called ...

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell ...

Researchers have discovered microplastics and nanoplastics in the human brain, reproductive organs, and other vital systems.

The embryo-like model could help scientists test new drugs, create stem cells for transplants and research blood disorders ...

“Current surgical tools often struggle in complex operations. Surgeons frequently work in blood-flooded environments where ...

Imagine this: you accidentally lose an arm or a leg, and instead of rushing to the hospital, your body just grows it back.

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have developed a remarkable new way for making human body cells ...

An important study based on global analysis says that women with metabolic syndrome have significantly higher risk of ...

A new study reveals a metabolic ceiling - an upper limit to how much energy the human body can sustain over time, no matter ...

Microplastics in water bodies can be ingested by very small organisms, which in turn are consumed by larger ones. As a result ...

In “Replaceable You,” Mary Roach describes mind-boggling efforts to replace human body parts—and why it’s proven to be so ...

Coming in as the most vitamin A–rich food, three ounces of pan-fried beef liver contain 6,582 micrograms (mcg) of the vitamin ...