Human Body

Scientists unveil 3D print of heart with human tissue & vessels in Israel

In a first, a heart the size of a cherry was 3D printed by Israeli scientists using human fat.

A new stealth sheet helps objects that emit heat to hide from infrared cameras

By incorporating electronic heating elements into the stealth sheet, the researchers have also created a high-tech disguise for tricking infrared cameras.

Here's how living in extreme altitude forces the human body to conserve energy

Living the high life — growing up, in other words, at extreme altitude — forces a developing human body to conserve energy

Study explains why some people see the world as 'a glass half empty'

Researchers have identified a control mechanism in the brain that processes sensory and emotive information that humans experience as "disappointment".

Here's what happen if you lose a night's sleep

Lack of a good night's sleep may damage your brain in a similar way to being hit on the head, a new study has warned.

Here's what happen if you lose a night's sleep

Lack of a good night's sleep may damage your brain in a similar way to being hit on the head, a new study has warned.

Avatar-style 3D mapping of patients for treatments planned

Doctors are taking the first steps towards a Google Earth style map of the human body.