Working from nearly 6,000 radiographic images, the clinic’s medical illustrators produced five detailed illustrations of the twins’ anatomy. They even generated 3D-printed models, notably of ...

In China, researchers studying the burial site of one of the world's most well-preserved mummies also unearthed what's ...

The value of artists studying human anatomy and other biomedical science, ... Max Broedel to Baltimore in 1911 where he established the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, the oldest medical ...

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, ...

The Italian Renaissance artist learned anatomy as a way to improve his drawings of the human form, but he also brought a scientist's eye to the discipline. "He wanted to understand how it worked ...

Anatomy is the study of the structure of living things. It is key to medicine and other areas of health. Here, learn about the fields of anatomy and more.

Leonardo da Vinci's 500-year-old illustrations of human anatomy are uncannily accurate with just one major exception: the female reproductive system. That's probably because Leonardo had a tough ...

Over the past decade, however, medical schools have been experimenting with ways of teaching anatomy without the body, supplementing or replacing real cadavers with virtual ones.

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

Leonardo da Vinci dissected some 30 cadavers in his lifetime, leaving behind a trove of beautiful—and accurate—anatomical drawings. Leonardo da Vinci's extensive studies of human anatomy were ...

Early pioneers of the medical field went to great pains to learn about the intricate inner workings of human bodies—studying and sketching every muscle, organ and bone to compile detailed ...

Rochester, N.Y. — The University of Rochester's Frontispace Gallery is currently showcasing "Unfurling Anatomy," an exhibition by medical student and artist Emi ...