Researchers are making ever more sophisticated mini organs in the lab — and now they can grow their own blood vessels. The ...

D bioprinting uses living cells as "ink" to create functional tissues. Discover how this technology is transforming medicine and what challenges lie ahead.

Diuretics - sometimes called "water pills" - increase the amount of water the body expels. They are taken widely, including for heart failure. In high temperatures, they increase the dangers of ...

Vitamin C is a co-factor (meaning it’s a required element) in a process that activates genes that are involved in cell ...

Scientists have pioneered a new way to monitor sodium levels in the blood—without drawing a single drop. By combining terahertz radiation and optoacoustic detection, they created a non-invasive system ...

The UCLA advance opens the door to growing other vascularized organ models, including intestines and colons, providing ...

By creating artificial aging in mice, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been able to track the formation of ...