Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For February, we’re focusing on the body parts that shape us ...

An orthopedic surgeon is creating the world's first implantation device that can lengthen the bones of young children internally. The inventor expects the device will lead to fewer infections and less ...

The bone marrow is the spongy tissue on the inside of your bones. It produces blood cells and later becomes responsible for storing fat and certain stem cells. A bone marrow malfunction is related to ...

An orthopedic surgeon is creating the world's first implantation device that can lengthen the bones of young children internally. The inventor, a physician at Texas Tech University Health Sciences ...

The bone functions as the attachment for numerous ligaments (fibrous connective tissue), such as those of peroneus longus and the tibialis anterior muscles. The medial cuneiform participates in ...

Around 500 million years ago, early vertebrates in the seas became fish, adopting an inner skeleton and a flexible spine based on a nanocmposite of fibers and mineral, known as bone material. This ...

Researchers at UNSW Canberra are exploring whether 3D printing can help close that gap. Their work focuses on biodegradable ...

Tygerberg Hospital, has made history by performing South Africa’s first fully internal bone transport and limb-lengthening reconstruction, a significant milestone that underscores the institution's ...