The recurrent laryngeal nerve is one of the most baffling features of human anatomy. Instead of going straight from the brain ...

In current clinical practice, the localization of human acupuncture points relies extensively on the subjective experience of physicians. Therefore, despite being a crucial basic content of ...

For decades, above-the-knee amputees have had to live with stiff, uncomfortable prosthetics that felt more like rigid tools ...

As India prepares to receive its first astronaut, who is returning from the International Space Station, the spotlight turns to the health of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a decorated officer ...

Completing the Tour de France route is a monumental achievement for any cyclist — amateur or pro. Read about the impact it had on one amateur rider's body.

Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are capable of regenerating after injury. This is why injuries to the central ...

NASA's Human Research Program has researched what happens to the human body in space. What they do informs safer spacecraft designs, smarter spacesuits, and improved medical procedures.

The unique human body part that evolution cannot explain The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose ...