Creating human tissue from stem cells. The first people to receive lab-grown tracheas, bladders, cartilage and skin are living proof of the benefits of this burgeoning new field. Extraordinary plans ...

It’s pretty common to have dense breasts, which means that you have more of certain kinds of tissue in your boobs than other kinds. For around 40% of people with breasts, the majority of their breast ...

Using advanced medical algorithms, researchers have identified six breast texture patterns that may indicate a high risk for breast cancer. In a new study, one of the largest of its kind, published in ...

A deep tissue massage targets deep layers of muscle and the surrounding tissues. People may choose this type of massage to treat sports injuries or chronic pain. In this article, we look at the ...

Scar tissue forms when a wound heals but is different from skin tissue. For example, it is less elastic, leading to tightness, limited movement, and pain. Exercise, moisturizing, and other home and ...

NIH-funded fetal-tissue projects are here to stay … for now. According to the Trump administration, around 200 projects, mostly at universities, will continue using existing NIH grants. Projects—both ...

When you burn your tongue or cut your cheek, the pain can be intense. But the wound heals pretty quickly, compared to injuries elsewhere. That’s because all the factors needed to repair a wound are ...

MALDI is the acronym for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization. It is a type of mass spectrometry imaging that allows for label-free measurements of biological molecules such as proteins and ...