The human body was thought to have 79 organs—until researchers stumbled on a strange phenomenon that could turn medicine and what we thought we knew about the body upside down.

In biology, an organ is a collection of tissues joined in a structural unit to serve a common function. There is a "main" tissue, parenchyma, and "sporadic" tissues, stroma. The main tissue is the ...

In a report out last week in the journal Scientific Reports, doctors identified what they think could be a previously unrecognized organ. The structure is a network of tissues which is found ...

The best anatomy apps allow users to explore the many systems of the body, learning and saving details along the way.

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 interstitium, the shock-absorbing tissue underneath the skin, gut and blood vessels, has been identified as an organ for the first time according to a new study. Supported by a mesh of strong ...

The anatomy of the organ and its environment (temperature, pH level, nutrient availability, etc.) determine which microorganisms are present. In turn, the microorganisms respond to and affect the ...

World’s brightest x-rays reveal COVID-19’s damage to the body A new scanning technique delivers exquisitely detailed images—and could revolutionize the study of human anatomy.

This structure, called the rete ovarii, was first discovered in humans over a century ago, but until now, it was considered a so-called vestigial structure — not crucial in adult female anatomy ...

Take a deeper look inside your anatomy with the answers to these questions, plus a few bonus facts about your bones, muscles, and organs' helpful counterparts. What is the largest organ in the body?