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

Wall St. Insights Many body parts can be transplanted or replaced with artificial equivalents, including corneas, livers, ...

Typically a medical student would train on a cadaver before ever going near the human body with a scalpel. It's the only way to get hands-on experience, that doesn't involve potentially maiming a live ...

Does the human body contain any truly useless parts? Arguably, yes — but they might not be the ones you assume. Some body parts, like the male nipple, arguably serve no useful function. But others, ...

An important part of students’ medical education at Baylor College of Medicine comes through the anatomy lab, where they receive training during their first months as students. Read more about how the ...

Explore the fascinating world of the human body in this animated educational video. Delve into the intricacies of human ...

As a kid of the 1970s, Mary Roach sat in front of the TV watching “The Six Million Dollar Man” promise a techno-rebirth. “We can rebuild him,” the narrator intoned. “Better than he was before. Better.

RICHMOND, Va. — What makes you happy? Is it the rich taste of chocolate, the serenity of a long walk on the beach or the rush of skateboarding? No matter what brings you joy, the impact of happiness ...

Your anatomy operates like a machine, it's success hinging on the work of over 70 organs, each with a unique function. From the heart's blood-pumping ability to the liver's filtering power, each ...

You can buy a human skull or any number of other human body parts with the click of a mouse.The business of buying and selling human body parts made news when a former Cumberland County man was among ...

Any individual at least 18 years of age or older and of sound mind may make an anatomical gift to the School of Medicine. Is there an age limit to donate my body to the Department of Anatomy? Although ...