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

When a person reaches across a table to pass the salt, their brain is doing something far more complex than recognizing a request and executing a movement. It is drawing on a lifetime of bodily ...

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

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

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 U.S. government has recognized the expansion of the biological threat landscape, as evidenced by the guidance and priority missions outlined in various documents, including the 2023 Department of ...

Surveillance systems in science fiction and thriller movies always look far too futuristic, with some even sporting systems that can pick out a specific person in a crowded city street. Despite how ...

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 ...