In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers at the ...

Space is hard is a recurring maxim, and it is particularly true of human bodies. Prolonged time in microgravity has a whole ...

But there is one part of our body that is often overlooked ... This gave us an indication of what kind of exercises might benefit bone strength in the wider population and so might help avoid ...

You may get this kind of scan to see if cancer has spread ... In bone scans for cancer, your doctor usually looks at your entire body for any bone damage. They’ll use a gamma camera, which ...

A new study from Finland has found that everyday physical activity does not slow down the bone loss that happens during menopause. Researchers say that while regular movement is important for general ...

Vibration therapy may help strengthen bones, relieve pain, prevent falls, and improve strength, quality of life, and balance in people living with osteoporosis. Vibration therapy is a type of ...

They can determine how old a person was at death, what kind of health they were in and ... the more pitted and craggy these bones will be. Forensic anthropologists will compare this against ...