The human body is a machine whose many parts – from the microscopic details of our cells to our limbs, eyes, liver and brain ...

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Despite centuries of study, scientists are still finding new details and even overlooked structures within the human body. As researchers explore anatomical differences between individuals, it’s ...

The Human Genome Project (HGP) has provided a comprehensive map of the human genome and identified the species’ approximately 20,300 protein-coding genes 1,2. This demonstrates the power of ...

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Sad sack or serious salvation? A small group of scientists is angling to replace laboratory animals with living “organ sacks” grown from human cells. R3 Bio, a billionaire-backed biotech startup, is ...

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The human body is utterly fascinating. But just when you think you’ve got a grip on everything there is to know, science progresses and throws you a curveball.

It seems like every week, there’s a new headline about some kind of sci-fi-esque organ transplant. Think eyeballs, 3D-printed kidneys, pig hearts. In her new book, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human ...