Scientists have long suspected that the quickly accumulating microplastic particles inside human bodies will pose a great risk to peoples' health. One new study revealed several troubling finds that ...

In A Nutshell Researchers have launched a free, publicly accessible 3D atlas of real human organs that lets anyone zoom from whole-organ views down to near-cellular detail in a web browser. The scans ...

In the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, researchers have developed a new bioprinting strategy that allows ...

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a new study. Overall, cadaver ...

Researchers with the global Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium report significant progress in their quest for a better understanding of the cells of the human body in health and disease, with the ...

Humacyte, a bioengineering company, went public through a SPAC merger in 2015, with a market value of $1.1 billion. The company has received FDA's RMAT designation for three indications, including ...

Interest in these biospecimens has grown substantially due to their crucial role in advancing biomedical care and facilitating the increasing adoption of precision medicine in clinical practice. 2 ...

The black box of the human brain is starting to open. Although animal models are instrumental in shaping our understanding of the mammalian brain, scarce human data is uncovering important ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Teeth, placentas and surgical remains are being saved and even consumed. Here is what medicine says about safety.