The race to return humans to the moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars has forced scientists to confront a difficult reality. Space is dangerous, isolated and unforgiving.

Computational physiology harnesses mathematical models and numerical simulation to bridge scales from molecular and cellular processes to whole-organ function and systemic dynamics. By encoding ...

The calf muscles, comprising the gastrocnemius and soleus, are often referred to as the body’s “second heart” because of their critical role in promoting blood circulation. Every time we walk, stand, ...