The Latest Breaking News from Human Body

We are riddled with microplastics. It is in our bloodstream, in our lungs, in our liver – pretty much anywhere you look in the human body, you will find minuscule bits of plastic.

The human body has evolved to shield its vital organs, from the brain’s hard skull and meninges to the ribs and sternum protecting the heart and lungs. Even abdominal structures are safeguarded by muscular layers. In contact sports, understanding these vulnerabilities can give competitors the edge, allowing them to take…

The woman was diagnosed with eosinophilic meningitis from rat lungworm, a parasitic worm that gets into the human body typically through contaminated food.

Vitamin D, a fat soluble vitamin, is important for several body functions, including heart activity. The human body needs 25-hydroxy vitamin D between 20 and 40 ng/mL to function properly and vitamin D levels less than this can affect the major organ systems of the body.

Olivia Arthur's new photo book explores the complicated relationship between people, their bodies, and new technological advances

In a recent interview with Cleo Abram, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggests there could be digital twins of actual humans in the future.

The human body is composed of over 37 trillion cells, each with a limited lifespan. These cells are continuously replaced to maintain organ and system function. Yet over time, or as a result of damage, the number of functioning cells can decrease to a level that causes symptoms or even…

Step into any supermarket or pharmacy, and you’ll find aisles brimming with products designed to make you smell “fresh”, feel “clean”, or somehow achieve a level of “purity” that no human body naturally possesses.

"Whether people are athletes or not, the human body is constantly losing water through normal human functions"

For generations, Gatorade and similar electrolyte beverages have been helpful tools for athletes seeking a competitive edge.

New research suggests that most of the atoms within the human body likely spent part of their lives drifting beyond the Milky Way on a cosmic "conveyor belt," before eventually returning to our galaxy.