NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a mutant gene that triggers the body to form a second, renegade skeleton, solving the mystery of a rare disease called FOP that imprisons children in bone for ...

Skeletal conditions such as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis affect millions worldwide, often causing chronic pain and disability. These disorders stem from ...

A 15-year study sheds light on which eating patterns could help protect you from chronic diseases — or do the opposite.

The study shows that fat tissue, when processed and cultured in a specific way, can self-organize into structures resembling ...

Gain-of-function mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) genes are known to cause a range of skeletal disorders, such as craniosynostosis and chondrodysplasia, which severely affect ...

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN.O), opens new tab said on Wednesday its experimental treatment for a rare genetic disorder affecting soft tissue significantly reduced abnormal bone ...

Dear Doctors: I was recently diagnosed with Paget’s disease after suffering fatigue symptoms and muscle soreness in my neck, pelvic and lower-leg areas. I am sore and lethargic upon waking up in the ...

Stem cells form the backbone of many cell-based therapies due to their unique properties, including the ability to self-renew and differentiate to many cell types. Multiple cell therapies deliver ...

Scientists say special immune cells in the body can damage bone marrow over the years and contribute to leukaemia, a ...

Inflammation covertly rewires the bone marrow, enabling mutated stem cells to rise and setting the stage for future blood disease.