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

Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The ...

Putting your weight into opening a door (say, with your shoulder) is easier than using your hands. Sliding heavy cardboard ...

A team has made a major breakthrough in the field of three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large-scale biological tissues. They ...

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Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are ...

Cancer cells steal energy-generating parts from nerve cells to fuel their spread to distant sites, a discovery that could improve treatments against the deadliest tumours.

Many species can regrow an entire body from just a single arm and a portion of the central disc. This process begins with wound healing, followed by the formation of a blastema (a mass of ...

On-screen and in hospitals, fake body parts are getting more and more realistic. That helps medical students practice for real procedures.

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Your brain, spinal cord, and nerves are the main parts of your nervous system. Important messages travel back and forth from your brain.

Erogenous zones are areas on the body that feel good and elicit a sexual response when touched or stroked. Here, experts explain how to stimulate them.