Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They serve multiple vital functions, including providing structure and support to the body, protecting internal organs, anchoring muscles for movement, and storing essential minerals like calcium and phosphorus. Bones are also crucial for hematopoiesis, the process of blood cell production, which occurs in the marrow found in some larger bones. Composed primarily of collagen, a protein that provides a soft framework, and calcium phosphate, a mineral that adds strength and hardens the framework, bones are dynamic living tissues that can grow and remodel themselves in response to physical stress and dietary influences. Their strength and resilience are vital to the functioning of a healthy body, enabling mobility and physical stability.
Neolithic societies at Coro Trasito favored deer for making projectile tips, indicating a nuanced approach to species selection in their toolmaking practices. New research led…
Located at Fuente Nueva-3, this Early Pleistocene archaeological site hosts some of the oldest traces of human habitation in Western Europe. Researchers at the University…
UCSF and UC Davis researchers identified a new hormone, CCN3, that strengthens bones in breastfeeding women and could treat osteoporosis and enhance fracture healing. Researchers…
Ancient DNA extracted from bones and teeth suggests that the plague contributed to a decline in Stone Age populations. New research challenges earlier assumptions, indicating…
A small, “ugly” fossil unearthed in Texas has been identified as a Homotherium, expanding our understanding of this prehistoric cat’s geographic range and its ecological…
Combining azoles with bisphosphonates enhances the treatment of fungal infections, showing significant efficacy in lab tests and potential in reducing drug resistance. Dermatophytes are fungi…
A new immunotherapy developed at UCL using engineered immune cells has shown promising preclinical results against a bone cancer called osteosarcoma, as part of a…
Dr. Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, is investigating the link between inadequate sleep and bone disease. During the University of Colorado Department of Medicine’s annual Research…
UC San Diego collaborates with UK researchers on a retrospective observational study to unravel a medical mystery. Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., sat down in her office…
Research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Stockholm suggests that measuring the total fat mass in the arms could help predict the…
Bone regeneration is a complicated procedure, and the current approaches for facilitating this regeneration, such as grafts and the application of growth factors, encounter challenges…
Scientists identify the gene responsible for autosomal dominant spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia. A McGill-led team of researchers have made an important discovery shedding light on the genetic…
Recent research identifies DNA methylation’s critical role in craniofacial development, providing a pathway toward preventing cleft lip and palate by understanding environmental impacts on genetic…
Finds in Eastern Germany indicate that Neanderthals accumulated large quantities of meat and fat, or gathered in bigger groups for the consumption of elephants. New…
Study finds surprisingly high incidence of osteochondrosis in these extinct predators. Ice Age sabertooth cats and dire wolves experienced a high incidence of bone disease…
Implementing community-wide simple bone-strengthening strategies, not limited to high-risk individuals, may significantly reduce hip fractures, according to a recent Australian study. Simple, community-wide strategies to…
Youth baseball players, particularly those who haven’t fully matured skeletally, are at a higher risk for elbow pain and injuries, a recent study reveals. This…
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have found that the premature fusion of the skull in infants, known as craniosynostosis, is caused by an increase in…