The human body may seem like a single, self-contained system, but it actually hosts trillions of microscopic organisms. These ...

Leaf through a textbook, watch a wellness influencer, or listen in at the gym, and it can feel as though the human body has ...

A medical student in Michigan. A nursing student in Ghana. An anatomy professor in Brazil. A researcher in Australia. All need to learn -- or teach -- about the human body at the most basic level. For ...

Most people recognise at least a few anatomical terms — “traps”, “glutes”, “biceps”. After centuries of dissection, microscopy and medical imaging, it seems reasonable to assume the work is done.

Cornell University researchers have built an AI system called EMSeek that can analyze an electron microscopy image and ...

A new variant of expansion microscopy that is tailored for brain pathology samples reveals cells and structures that can’t be seen with other methods. Expansion microscopy is a way of achieving the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

We’ll understand if you’re puzzled by the eerie image below. It’s a tiny piece of the Lassa virus, which can double a person over in pain, make their head swell and, in some cases, quickly result in ...