Anatomy, the study of the structure of the human body, is one of the most important courses in the education of physicians and other health professionals. In most of these fields, the study of anatomy ...

ANATOMY Exploring the Human Body By Phaidon Editors BODY The Photography Book By Nathalie Herschdorfer In 1895, when the German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered mysterious rays that could ...

Leonardo da Vinci dissected some 30 cadavers in his lifetime, leaving behind a trove of beautiful—and accurate—anatomical drawings.

Through Leonardo’s exploration of the human body, we see his fascination with engineering, motion, anatomy and ageing, topics that still preoccupy us scientifically today.

The largest muscle in the human body is the Gluteus Maximus. It is responsible for keeping your posture upright, and is the principal antigravity force working when you walk up stairs.