Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health: Here's the science behind your skeleton

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...
Medical Xpress

Early skeleton map reveals how bones form in humans

The first "blueprint" of human skeletal development reveals how the skeleton forms, shedding light on the process of arthritis, and highlighting cells involved in conditions that affect skull and bone ...

You really need to be thinking more about your skeleton — before it’s too late

Your skin tends to steal the spotlight in the summer — it needs a lot of SPF and TLC to stay healthy. But don’t forget about ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Are Bewildered by a Skeleton Made From the Bones of at Least Eight People Who Died Thousands of Years Apart

Researchers performed DNA testing on the bones highlighted in this image. Paumen, Wargnies and Demory / Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles / Veselka et al. Back in the 1970s, when archaeologists excavated ...

In 2019, geneticists tested bones from Roopkund Lake, showing the Himalayan skeletons came from very different journeys

Roopkund Lake's "Skeleton Lake" mystery has been solved. For decades, hundreds of human bones hinted at a single catastrophe. However, DNA analysis revealed multiple, genetically distinct groups, ...

Modern human skeletal biology needs to move beyond the strict male/female binary, scientists argue

While analytical methods portray skeletal sex differences as almost purely binary (female or male), a person's sex—including ...

Did you know carrying your groceries can help strengthen bones? Doctor shares daily habits that improve skeletal health

Your daily lifestyle – what you eat, level of activity – can influence bone strength more than you realise. Dr Sood shares 5 ...
Science Daily

Early skeleton map reveals how bones form in humans

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 ...