When the human body gets hurt, most tissues heal—skin closes over a wound, bone heals itself. But not all organs heal that ...

Although we might feel otherwise in the moment, no part of our body is static, everything is changing and regenerating, some ...

Science writer Mary Roach is fascinated by the human body, especially, she says, the "gooey bits and pieces of us that are performing miracles on a daily basis." Take the human heart, for instance. If ...

A genetically modified pig lung remained viable and functional over a period of 9 days after being transplanted into a human recipient who had been declared brain dead, according to research published ...

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

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 ...

Goddess Durga, revered as the divine protector in Vedic tradition, holds a deeper connection to human physiology. Neuroscientist and Vedic scholar Dr Tony Nader explains how Durga’s eight arms mirror ...