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.  

The functional, respiring organelles appear to be present in the blood of healthy people, but their function is yet unclear.

An accumulation of T cells and astrocytes in postmortem brain tissue hints at possible autoimmune origins for many cases of autism.

In a virtual reality experiment, participants recovered faster from a small electric shock when they could smell natural scents than when they could smell urban odors.

Habits such as napping might influence how humans cope with extreme environments, such as those at a polar research facility in winter.

Men had better fat-burning results when they had breakfast after cycling instead of beforehand.

Slowing to just two beats per minute, the animals’ heart rate shows how they survive plunging far below the ocean’s surface to eat.

Bardin’s work helped lead to the development of long-acting contraceptive devices for women.