The Body

Scientists discover communication flows between all the organs in the human body.

New research sheds light on the functions of fat and bone interactions with organs to support health.

From a fertilized egg, through the formation of internal organs, to the first cries of a newborn in the delivery room, scientists trace the interactions between mother and baby that transform a tiny fetus into a living person.

Un par de órganos pequeños, a menudo olvidados. Cuando las personas piensan en los riñones, probablemente se les ocurra una cosa: la producción de orina. Pero son clave en una vasta red interna de órganos que se comunican constantemente entre sí. Y algunos de los mensajes transmitidos por los riñones ayudan a controlar la presión arterial y a mantener el suministro de oxígeno del cuerpo.

Recent research has revealed that bones perform another equally important function; cells that contain messages enhance the health of the entire body as a fountain of youth and power; if these messages are silenced, the aging process can accelerate.

Much more than just processing waste, the gut gathers bacteria and immune cells to keep the immune system healthy and strong, often in surprising ways.