A group of scientists recently discovered an organ you didn’t know you had. While performing endoscopies -- a non-surgical procedure where a small camera attached to a tube is used to examine the ...

Scientists are reporting important roles for the network of connective tissue. Did scientists discover a new organ? The short answer is no, the interstitium is not an "undiscovered organ," but ...

Get ready, because your grade school science knowledge is about to get a major update. This time, unlike with poor Pluto, scientists aren't removing something. They're adding an entire organ. That's ...

The human body was thought to have 79 organs—until researchers stumbled on a strange phenomenon that could turn medicine and what we thought we knew about the body upside down. Senior Editor, Science ...

The discovery of the interstitium made waves, with many questioning whether scientists had discovered a new organ. “It's actually not an organ. It's a system,” said Neil Theise, a medical doctor and ...

The study of human anatomy reaches back thousands of years, to the Romans and Greeks. Herophilus, the Greek anatomist, is considered the first to take a scalpel to skin to see how our bodies work.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The human body is incredibly complicated, and it’s no surprise ...

For a seemingly simple fact, the number of organs in the human body is surprisingly controversial. Though the human body hasn’t changed much since modern humans emerged, our total number of organs — ...

Ever heard of the interstitium? No? That’s OK, you’re not alone — scientists hadn’t either. Until recently. And, hey, guess what — you’ve got one! The interstitium is your newest organ. Scientists ...

A study claims to have discovered a new human organ that could help scientists better understand its impact on diseases such as cancer. The study published Tuesday in Scientific Reports suggests this ...

Scientists have identified a new human organ hiding in plain sight, in a discovery they hope could help them understand the spread of cancer within the body. Layers long thought to be dense, ...

To be or not to be an organ: That is the question. Researchers have detailed the structure and distribution of spaces in your body that they say represent a newfound human organ, and this “organ” just ...