Using advanced microscopy and imaging techniques, scientists have revealed new parts of the human body and overturned previous misconceptions.

The last few years have yielded new insights into human anatomy. Explore this interactive graphic to learn about some of these discoveries.  

Without a brain, the frog embryo immune system doesn’t receive the signals it needs to mobilize macrophages and fight infections.

A phthalate commonly found in shampoos, cosmetics, and cleaning products disrupts reproduction in worms.

A gene involved in a newly described syndrome affects neural functioning in fruit fly embryos.

Single-cell-resolution imaging offers a glimpse into lymphatic vessel formation in the mouse embryo.

Eggs from girls and from older women show higher rates of errors in chromosome number.

Florence Sabin was known for her pioneering research and efforts to support women in science.

A tool for identifying jumping gene insertions in DNA sequencing data turns up possible explanations for four patients’ rare developmental disorders.