As you venture out for trick-or-treating this week, you’re sure to see a lot of spooky and scary skeletons on display. And while those are just for show, our real bones are much more important, which ...

Whether you are a competitive athlete or an older adult, strong bones are essential—not only for movement, but also for overall health. Now, a new study has shed new light on how our bones are ...

Full view of how bones and joints form in the first trimester uncovers cells and pathways that could help diagnose and treat skeletal conditions in the future. The first 'blueprint' of human skeletal ...

Women are at higher risk of bone loss than men. But a few simple workouts can help to keep your skeleton strong and resilient. By Danielle Friedman When Barbara Hannah Grufferman was in her early 50s, ...

While 90% of adult bone mass is in place by the end of adolescence, we can build our bone density all the way into our late twenties. After this point, bone density naturally starts to decline.

That twinge in your back. The unexplained hip pain. The slight shrinking in height you’ve noticed lately. Your body is sending signals that your skeleton might be losing the battle against time. After ...

New research was made about tobacco's effect on human skeletons, indicating that it leaves permanent marks on bones, even centuries after death. Scientists at Leicester University explored the ...

A research confirms milk's role in bone strength, highlighting calcium and protein's importance. While dairy aids bone ...

For most people living with multiple myeloma, bone pain tops the list of symptoms. No wonder, given that the disease causes cancerous plasma cells to build up in bone marrow (the soft tissue in bones) ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Constructed image from spatial transcriptomics slides measuring gene expression in tissues. This shows the developing upper limb, including the developing hand and digits. Each spot represents a ...