Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be. That’s just the way it is, but did you know that not ...

A person may serve as an organ donor only after being declared dead. (Until then, transplant surgeons are not allowed even to ...

Aging has always been tied hand in hand with the passage of time: a slow and steady process. A little less energy here, a few ...

Regions engaged in complex thinking develop denser neural networks that resist age-related decline, creating cognitive reserves that can mask or compensate for changes elsewhere.

Many parts of the human body can be transplanted to other people to improve their quality of life, or to help them survive. You can donate eight vital organs, including your heart, kidneys ...

The largest muscle in the human body is the Gluteus Maximus. It is responsible for keeping your posture upright, and is the principal antigravity force working when you walk up stairs.

Lungs are among the heaviest organs in the human body. The right lung typically weighs about 1.4 pounds (0.6 kg), while the left lung is slightly smaller and weighs approximately 1.25 pounds (0.56 ...

But it may be a while before we can revive dead organs in a human body. And it will probably be years before this technique can be used to counteract any of the effects of age on the body. But, if ...

Baby Born with Organs Outside of Body Is 'Thriving' After Being Wrapped in 'Cling Film,' Mom Says A newborn with with severe gastroschisis — her kidneys, stomach, liver, fallopian tubes ...

This network also was found to correspond with brain regions that, as shown in studies involving monkeys, are connected to internal organs including the stomach and adrenal glands, allowing these ...