Medicine

At its largest point, the sciatic nerve is about as big around as a man's thumb—plenty big enough to be an important part of the nervous system.

Surgeons may be able to use the flexible organic material to patch wounds and regrow damaged hearts.

Wet surfaces like bloody organ tissue resist ordinary adhesives.

There could soon be a new option for people plagued with the annoying eye squiggles.

Did you know opposable thumbs may have played a role in the development of language?

Without this crucial joint, many daily activities would be impossible.

Heart disease is the number one cause of mortality in the U.S., so this may be a game changer.

Several cases have been confirmed in New Mexico. But plague makes an appearance in the U.S.—and worldwide—every year.

Your stomach may very well be a key player in keeping your mood balanced.

Identifying problematic gene variants could help researchers develop better treatments.

3. Once a year, have a professional look at it.

The collection includes illustrations of basilisks, mandrakes, and bezoars.

Scientists say acetaminophen works as well as ibuprofen for reducing climbers’ risk of developing acute mountain sickness.

We thought we knew why we lose consciousness, but new research suggests we may have had it wrong.

Researchers are studying whether technology use is connected to depression, anxiety, and other issues.

Nine out of 10 people with Parkinson's report a decreased sense of smell.

RIP finger dexterity.

This butterfly-shaped gland influences every cell in your body.

Due to changing health guidelines, you may not be fully immunized if you were born before 1989.

Blocking a molecule called LAP can train the immune system to attack cancer cells and remember them in case they try again.

Dr. David Mischoulon, director of research at Massachusetts General Hospital's Depression Clinical and Research Program, sets the record straight about antidepressants.

Boys tend to grow out of asthma after puberty, and men are far less likely to develop it in adulthood than women are. Why?

A single cell can be used to restore an entire mammal circulatory system.

13 Facts About the Sciatic Nerve

Scientists Fold Organ-based 'Tissue Paper' Into Origami

Slug Slime Inspires Super-Sticky Surgical Sealant

Scientists Are Working on a Way to Treat Eye Floaters With Lasers

11 Facts About the Thumb

10 Things You Might Not Know About the Elbow

New Technique Can Spot a Heart Attack in the Making Long Before It Happens

Don't Panic About the Plague

8 Surprising Facts About the Stomach

Scientists Zoom In on Genetic Causes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

13 Fundamental Facts About the Anus

Digital Harry Potter Library Highlights the Magic in Historical Texts

Digital Harry Potter Library Highlights the Magic in Historical Texts

Tylenol Could Help Prevent Altitude Sickness

Anesthesia May Not Work the Way We Thought It Did

Is Your Mobile Phone Use Bad for Your Mental Health?

Inexpensive 'Smell Test' Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

Is Texting Painful? Doctors Say ‘Smartphone Thumb’ Is On the Rise

11 Eye-Opening Facts About the Thyroid

Heading Overseas? You Might Need a Measles Shot

New Cancer Treatment “Remembers” Tumors and Won’t Let Them Regrow

8 Common Misconceptions About Antidepressants

Testosterone May Protect Against Asthma

Scientists Grow Blood Stem Cells in the Lab for the First Time