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The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Not only does it act as the first line of defence against external stressors such as environmental toxins, pathogens and pollutants, our skin can also reveal much about our internal health.

The human body is a fascinating specimen. It is “designed” to defend itself against pathogens, or foreign matter that can wreak havoc with illnesses and diseases. Its cells capture and destroy invading germs. Its immune response targets specific pathogens, keeping you healthy and disease-free. Sometimes, however, the disease-fighting cells and…

Heatstroke is a severe medical condition that occurs when a human body’s internal temperature exceeds 40C (104F).

A new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study

What do we see in a historical painting or photograph that shows a person in open water? Most likely, in the first instance, someone who is engaging with swimming or bathing in a natural environment. But at second glance, these images can teach us many things about a society’s attitudes…

AI really doesn't understand the human body.

The serial endurance swimmer obliterates another record in the name of science (and wild challenges), “setting new parameters on the limits of the human body”

Learn about the dangers of heat-related illnesses, the impact on the body, and the importance of rapid cooling strategies to safeguard public health.

When dangerous heat waves strike, what happens inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees