If you unwound all the blood vessels inside the body and measured their length, you might be surprised at the distance they covered: 96,560km (60,000 miles), with 644km of them inside the head.

French ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected SALT as the naval architect and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC) as the shipyard for the construction of three new service ...

Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition that affects only males. Here's what you should know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for the condition. Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic ...

A sudden drop in blood pressure can occur for any number of reasons. Hypotension, or low blood pressure, means that vital organs may not be getting enough blood flow. It may be due to dehydration or ...

Discover what kabuki tells us about Japanese attitudes to swords, which feature in many legends and transcend the realm of weapons. Within each awe-inspiring Japanese sword, they say, dwells a spirit.

A Montana judge on Wednesday struck down a state law defining sex in binary terms, finding that the law violated the Montana Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection and privacy. Judge Leslie ...

Erythroblasts possess unique characteristics as they undergo differentiation from hematopoietic stem cells. During terminal erythropoiesis, these cells incorporate large amounts of iron in order to ...