Scientists have created an intricate molecular map of the human body and its complex physiological processes based on the analysis of thousands of molecules in blood, urine and saliva samples from 391 ...

In traditional Eastern medicine, the concepts of meridians and qi form the cornerstone of understanding how the human body functions. These ancient principles, which have guided healing practices for ...

The human body is a remarkably resilient thing, as many case studies of people surviving without organs tell us ...

Studying elite athletes in real-world endurance events offers a rare glimpse into the limits of human performance. In cycling, few challenges test the body and mind like the Tour Divide — a ...

An exercise science degree can lead to careers in healthcare, fitness, public health, and human performance. At Willamette, you'll study how the body moves, how people stay healthy, and how to turn ...

Thomas Gingeras did not intend to upend basic ideas about how the human body works. In 2012 the geneticist, now at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York State, was one of a few hundred colleagues ...

Have you ever heard the saying that you are more bacteria than human? While that’s not quite right — scientists now estimate the ratio of bacterial cells to human cells in our bodies to be about equal ...