Alastair Sooke looks through the ultimate Renaissance man’s anatomical sketchbooks – scientific masterpieces full of lucid insights into the functioning of the human body. We tend to think of Leonardo ...

Among the clues in “The Da Vinci Code,” in a cameo of sorts, is “Vitruvian Man.” The drawing depicts the body’s perfect geometry and is likely the most widely recognized anatomical sketch of all time.

Our understanding of medical science evolved from an oftentimes dark and disturbed underbelly of graverobbing, mutilation, and mistakes despite having good intentions. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was ...

Three anatomical body planes can describe how your body moves when you engage in exercise or other activities. Understanding how your body works can help with developing well-balanced strength. The ...

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Scientists have detected anatomical changes in modern humans that suggest we may still be evolving. In a study published in the Journal of Anatomy, researchers found that there has been an increase in ...

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

BALTIMORE -- "The gymnastics man, he still had skin on him," said Tyler Judd, 8, of Easton, while visiting "Body Worlds 2: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Bodies" at the Maryland Science Center. "He ...

Saint Louis University’s Gift Body Program is committed to excellence in research and education. The study of human anatomy has long been and continues to be essential to training physicians, physical ...