Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...

Study in mice reveals novel gasping reflex triggered by cells in the lungs when the airway is restricted. There is perhaps no bodily function more essential for humans and other mammals than breathing ...

A new study has created a detailed map of the pituitary gland, often called the body's "master gland" because it controls ...

Sugar metabolism refers to the process by which the body breaks down carbohydrates into sugars, including glucose and fructose. The body uses these sugars as a source of energy. The body metabolizes ...

Body functionality refers to everything that the body can do. Body functions broadly fall into six domains, including (1) physical capacities (e.g., stretching), (2) internal processes (e.g., ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. We tend to think we understand our bodies. Muscles, joints, maybe even how the lymphatic system works. But there ...