With a new mathematical model, a team of biophysicists has revealed fresh insights into how biological tissues are shaped by ...

A walrus is seen in Alaska's Chukchi Sea in June of 2010. Research by a University of Alaska Fairbanks student found microplastics, mostly tiny fibers, were lodged in muscle tissue, blubber and livers ...

Every day, your body replaces billions of cells—and yet, your tissues stay perfectly organized. How is that possible? A team of researchers at ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research ...

Women recovering from mastectomies may soon have more lifelike options for breast reconstruction surgery, thanks to 3D-printing technology under development at the University of Maryland, College Park ...

Marine mammals — animals including whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, sea otters, dugongs, and manatees — are threatened by an array of human activities. Species such as the North Atlantic right ...

Sarcoma is a type of cancer that originates in the bones or soft tissue. Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) most often begins in the arms and legs but can also occur in other body parts. Soft tissues include ...

Share on Pinterest Research shows that exercise can help reduce age-related fat buildup in the body. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Certain changes occur in the body with age. Researchers are seeking to ...

For the first time, tiny bits of plastic have been found in the body tissue of Pacific walruses, lodged in the animals’ muscles, blubber and livers. The findings, from a University of Alaska Fairbanks ...