An international study of infant remains from 50,000–75,000 years ago has provided new evidence about the developmental ...

Pediatric skulls change rapidly in size and shape during development, especially for children up to 8 years of age. This project was developed to address the gap in understanding of the ...

Fact: Babies are way smaller than adults. So it stands to reason, then, that they probably have fewer bones. Incorrect! Humans are born with far more bones than they'll end up having in adulthood. Why ...

Skeletal stem cells (SSCs) are essential for bone development, homeostasis, and repair. Recent studies have identified distinct SSC populations in long bones, craniofacial bones, and spine. Techniques ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...