Collagen, the body's most abundant protein, has long been viewed as a predictable structural component of tissues. However, a new study challenges that notion, revealing an unexpected confirmation in ...

Globally, women's workforce participation is about 25% lower than men's, often due to barriers such as domestic ...

By age 75, a noteworthy 50% of men develop an inguinal (groin) hernia - a bulge that results from soft tissue pushing through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.

By age 75, a noteworthy 50% of men develop an inguinal (groin) hernia—a bulge that results from soft tissue pushing through a ...

This prospective case-control study included 85 patients with lung involvement related to the COVID-19 virus and a group of ...

Cardiovascular disease affects nearly half of the adults in the United States, posing a significant public health challenge.

Among cisgender Quebec teenagers—that is, those whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth—girls are ...

The Italian Renaissance artist created groundbreaking depictions of humans at a time when the inner workings of the body ...

His engraving Battle of the Nudes shows a remarkable attention to musculature and movement, hinting at his involvement in ...

Research conducted by an international team and led by biologists at the University of Kentucky has found that the ability to ...

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This muscle, also called the thoracic diaphragm, is the main muscle used for breathing and is also involved in other ...

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