What makes a body’s organs into what they are is more than just a grouping of specialized cells. They also need to be oriented and attached to each other and scaffolding in order to create structures ...

Your lower legs do much more than just keep you upright and moving through the day. Science reveals that your calf muscles act as a vital secondary pump, protecting your heart and boosting total body ...

Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the first people to draw detailed sketches of human anatomy. His drawings showed that he noticed networks of muscle fibers on the inside of the heart. Da Vinci thought ...

Each year the American Heart Association sets aside February as American Heart Health Month to raise awareness of heart disease.

Over the last decade, advances in 3D printing have unlocked new possibilities for bioengineers to build heart tissues and structures. Their goals include creating better in vitro platforms for ...