We’ve all got organs that work tirelessly to keep us alive, and others that we can’t imagine living without. But did you know ...

Students in a spring Ceramics studio called Figure Modeling are creating life-size portraits of a live model in water-based clay. Taught by faculty member Ann Hirsch, the course focuses on symmetry, ...

That said, you should talk to a healthcare provider to set the right goals for your body based on your diet and physical activity level. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for ...

Your ideal body fat percentage can depend on your age, sex, and activity level. Tracking movement and calories can help determine your body’s healthiest weight. No number is a complete picture ...

What's more, according to their analysis of modern human DNA, one of these isolated populations left a stronger legacy in our genes than the other. "The question of where we come from is one that has ...

Microgravity affects various aspects of the human body. According to NASA, microgravity leads to changes in fluid distribution, muscle loading, and altered signalling pathways. Some basic changes ...

However, the human body evolved to function in the gravity of Earth. So time in the weightlessness of space can take years from which to fully recover. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore ...

Spending months in microgravity is brutal on the body. Without the Earth’s gravitational pull, muscles shrink, bones weaken and bodily fluids shift. Astronauts lose muscle mass rapidly because ...

Future drugs and even gene therapies could enhance the body's defenses against space radiation. "There's a lot of research into that area," said Urquieta. Preventing infighting among teams will be ...

He is the first astronaut to participate in a study examining how exercising with limited gym equipment can affect the human body. While the results have yet to be published, it is information ...