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From boxing to jiu-jitsu, practitioners know where the off-buttons are. Here’s the anatomy of how they work.
Modern medicine has demystified much of the heart’s function. But its chequered past is fascinating.
The neck’s vitality and vulnerability are rooted in a quirky evolutionary history.
Having extra fingers or toes is just one example of the rich diversity of variation in our anatomy.
What studies show about the effect of rain, humidity and other weather conditions on joint aches and pains.
You’d be surprised by how many body parts are capable of regeneration.
Your skin can often take on the hue of what you digest.
Genetics, age, hormones and nutrition can affect the growth of your hair and nails. Here’s how.
Angelina Jolie gives an inspired performance as opera singer Maria Callas, who suffered from an inflammatory condition called dermatomyositis.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, even something as simple as a mole could have had you accused of being a witch.
This rare case that has left many anatomists scratching their heads, and ignited discussions about typical human anatomy and anatomical variation.
Eight out of the 15 brains studied had microplastics in their olfactory bulbs.
You can get big muscles in minutes without doing any exercise. But the benefits are purely aesthetic and the risks enormous.
Fewer than one in ten teen girls surveyed could identify when ovulation happens in a menstrual cycle – even though many of them had had their period for years.
Full-body MRI scans cost between £1,000 and £3,000, but are they worth it?
Here’s what causes stomach ulcers and how they can be spotted – or better, prevented.
Windy walks and gassy gaits. How exercise may have benefits for your gut health.
Changes to medical terminology in Latin may affect how anatomists not trained in the language understand and communicate information.
The feeling of pins and needles, which you might also call ‘bubbles’ or ‘tingles’, comes from our nerves.
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol
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