Strong bones need more than workouts; they need less sitting. A sweeping review shows that across all ages, even light daily ...

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland is the first to report that the fatty acid composition of blood and the ...

H umans are the only primates that walk on two legs. Scientists believe that their uniquely shaped pelvis, the bones that connect the spine to the legs, makes this possible. However, researchers ...

SSCs are heterogeneous in nature, contributing to the development of long bones, craniofacial structures, and the spine. These SSCs have important functions in a variety of physiological and ...

Calcium supplements can benefit people who are at risk of osteoporosis or have a calcium deficiency. However, some risks are ...

Osteoarthritis can develop due to a combination of joint overuse, inflammation, and genetics. Some people may be at greater ...

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as ...

Scientists have identified a protein that blocks the activity of bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) by stopping them from maturing during the journey to sites of bone formation, a new study has found.

In an unprecedented scientific advance in orthopedics, a team of Chinese researchers led by Dr. Lin Xianfeng in Zhejiang ...

A study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals the molecular events leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V, a form of brittle bone disease ...

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra recently shared that bone density suffers, and calcium is transferred to the foetus during ...