Scientists have created a tadpole that can literally watch what it eats: The tadpole has an eye growing in its gut. Led by developmental biologist Michael Levin of Tufts University in Medford, Mass., ...

Spray-on skin, made-to-order muscle and print-out kidneys aren't just science fiction anymore. Dr. Anthony Atala and Dr. Stephen Badylak, two pioneers of regenerative medicine, talk about the latest ...

As teens' bodies grow and change, they can feel self-conscious and hyper-aware of every blemish and extra pound. They’re also bombarded with "ideal,” often computer-enhanced, body images that are ...

Six years ago Michael Sefton of the University of Toronto challenged his colleagues in the fledgling field of tissue engineering to build a functioning human heart within 10 years. With the isolation ...

It is natural to dislike things about our bodies and focus on these perceived inadequacies along with our limitations and all we think we cannot do. Sometimes our thoughts may be somewhat accurate.