The first "blueprint" of human skeletal development reveals how the skeleton forms, shedding light on the process of arthritis, and highlighting cells involved in conditions that affect skull and bone ...

Researchers uncover how cells develop and specialize, advancing prospects for regenerative dental treatments. Researchers at ...

One huge reason why the world of medicine hasn't yet found "the cure" for hard-to-treat malignancies like acute myeloid ...

Without adequate calcium intake that their bodies need, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for children to have strong and healthy bones.Parents must lay a solid foundation for their children’s ...

Weight-bearing exercises can help increase your bone density, which measures how strong your bones are, to help reduce your ...

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell ...

Scientists from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and elsewhere have been able to pinpoint cells in mouse bone marrow that give rise to specific types of ...

Pregnancies do not weaken a woman's skeleton. Breastfeeding, however, can reduce bone density considerably. These are ...

For someone suffering from brittle bone disease, life is fraught with complications. The slightest misstep, a seemingly harmless fall or even one false move can be all it takes to leave them with a ...

A new look at cuts on a giant kangaroo bone reveal First Peoples as fossil collectors, not hunters who helped drive species extinct, some scientists argue.

X-rays are an important first step in diagnosing bone cancer. On an X-ray, bone cancers can make a person’s bones have a ragged, less solid appearance. Bones may also look as though holes formed ...