Well, the blood has to be kept moving around all the time because it's the body's delivery system. Every possible part of the body has to be supplied with oxygen and food and water, and the veins and ...

Water and nutrients are important to keep living things alive and healthy. Animals, including humans, get these from what they eat and drink, but how do the water and nutrients get transported around ...

While we tend to think we know ourselves pretty well, the human body still has all sorts of ways to surprise us. The truth is ...

Every second, trillions of tiny parcels travel through your bloodstream—carrying vital information between your body's cells. Now, scientists at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have opened this ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions include protecting parts of the nervous system, delivering nutrients and ...

Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although it can present with an ...

Crowds make their way through the Shibuya District in Tokyo, home to a key railway station and one of its busiest neighborhoods. Rudy Sulgan/Corbis Yuval Noah Harari has a few unconventional theories ...

They are a national favourite, but how often can we get away with eating them and which options are better for our long-term health?