A research team has discovered an enhanced CRISPR gene-editing system that could enable targeted delivery inside the human ...

The Human Cell Atlas is yielding detailed maps of human tissues and systems throughout life, along with methods to handle single-cell data. Four scientists reflect on how the project is transforming ...

The human body is often described as a marvel of “perfect design”: elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, ...

Human anatomy is far from complete, with ongoing discoveries reshaping understanding of variation, structure, and disease.

Researchers have used a method of total-body imaging to measure and track the body’s immune response to viral infection. The method is a promising platform for studying human immunity in greater ...

The 19th-century science fiction novel Frankenstein explores the idea of combining artificial materials with human body ...