For more than a century, medical students have memorized the same map of the human body, confident that every major structure ...

Three studies published in one of the most respected medical journals paint a vivid picture of how ultra-processed foods are ...

From interactive diagrams to A.I. assistants, virtual tools are beginning to supplant physical dissections in some classrooms ...

The human body is a marvel. Yet, the female body stands as a masterpiece of complexity, resilience, and biological mystery.

Rob Moffitt, founder of a Los Angeles-based botanical studio, exposes roots and uses uniquely shaped pots. You can, too.

Mary Roach's new book Replaceable You explores what we do when bits of our bodies break down or need switching out. It makes ...

The human body is a wonderful biological work of art, composed of a great many organs, each carrying out special functions that are part of life and well-being. Though the human body contains about 78 ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog provides clear, accessible explainers on everyday topics for which UC Davis has expertise. Each post is reviewed by faculty or subject-matter experts, ensuring readers get ...

Biological sex is usually described in simple binary terms: male or female. This works well for germ cells (sperm versus eggs), but for other body organs it is of little help. A new study by the Max ...

Forget emotional baggage — you’re hauling around spare parts. Turns out, you don’t need all 78 of your organs to get through life, which comes in handy when surgeons have to start making cuts.

Resurrection beyond cellular disintegration is simply impossible. However, when a person dies, cell death itself isn’t instant. Researchers are taking advantage of a timed window during which they can ...

Most of us think of exercise as a way to build strength, improve endurance, or drop a few pounds. But new research from the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium aka MoTrPAC (try ...