THE BODY

Not only is the liver your largest internal organ; it is in charge of hundreds of bodily processes ranging from fighting infection to manufacturing proteins and hormones to helping your blood clot.

It’s less than an inch in diameter.

René Descartes once described the pineal gland as “the principal seat of the soul.” Medical knowledge has vastly progressed since his time, though. Here’s what we know about this critical organ.

You might think they’re unnecessary, because so many people have had their tonsils removed—but tonsils actually serve an important role in your immune system.

Barring some dramatic medical advancements, living into your eighties remains the best-case scenario.

Many people underestimate the damage that suppressing a sneeze can cause.

The nagging pain in your neck may feel tight, but it's knot what you think.

Fall just got more colorful for colorblind visitors to Virginia’s state parks.

It's to get the blood flowing—or is it?

Humans share some of their body parts’ name origins with fish, cows, and dolls.

Seasickness happens when a person’s body struggles to grow accustomed to a boat’s motion patterns, causing them to feel unsteady and often nauseated. But land sickness happens in reverse.

If a trip to Target inevitably ends with you making a pit stop at the restroom, you're not alone.