The creators of a unique kit containing anatomical body parts produced by 3D printing say it will revolutionize medical education and training, especially in countries where cadaver use is problematic ...

Scientists have developed highly-realistic 3D-printed body parts to allow trainee doctors to learn human anatomy without needing access to a real cadaver. Scientists have developed highly-realistic 3D ...

Typically a medical student would train on a cadaver before ever going near the human body with a scalpel. It's the only way to get hands-on experience, that doesn't involve potentially maiming a live ...

Mary Roach's new book Replaceable You explores what we do when bits of our bodies break down or need switching out. It makes ...

Body unknown In recent months, scientists have described a new layer in the cornea of the human eye and a long-overlooked ligament in the knee. In our modern age of imaging and other advanced medical ...

The human body is a pretty awesome and complex place. You probably know about muscles, bones, joints, tendons and ligaments ...

Harvard has released a report from a panel of three commissioned experts on how to improve the university’s Anatomical Gifts Program, which was at the center of an alleged body parts trafficking ring.

Who is Paul Langerhans, and how did his islets wind up in your pancreas? Good question. Although lots of body parts take their names from Greek or Latin, more than a few are named after people. How ...

Australian doctors are calling for people to stop using terms named after 'men, kings and gods' to describe body parts - such as Adam's apple and Achilles heel. Queensland specialist obstetrician, ...

image: The creators of a unique kit containing anatomical body parts produced by 3D printing say it will revolutionise medical education and training, especially in countries where cadaver use is ...