Your anatomy operates like a machine, it's success hinging on the work of over 70 organs, each with a unique function. From the heart's blood-pumping ability to the liver's filtering power, each ...

The video shows how our lymphatic system works undercover to protect our immune system. The network transports about two liters of lymphatic fluid throughout the body, identifies pathogens, trains ...

A new imaging breakthrough combines ultrasound and light-based techniques to generate vivid 3D images that show both tissue structure and blood vessel activity. Developed by researchers at Caltech and ...

The integumentary system is the physical system that forms the barrier between the external environment and the internal systems of the body. In humans, this system consists of skin, hair, nails, and ...

For years, TRISH has supported research projects and studies that aim to solve the challenges of human exploration in space. To understand how to solve those challenges, we first must know the risks ...

Renin-angiotensin system, or RAS, is a physiological mechanism essential to human body function. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes overactivation and malfunction of this system. The RAS regulates innate ...

The endocannabinoid system is found throughout the brain and body and plays a key role in everything from memory and learning to sleep to social behavior. During prolonged aerobic exercise, the body's ...