Hypertrophic chondrocytes are deeply involved in the growth of mammalian bones. Researchers find that these cells transform into multiple functional ...

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Scientists from CNRS, in collaboration with hospital-university practitioners, veterinarians, and academics, have developed innovative biomaterials that not only replicate the chemical composition of ...

A pilot study shows that nanoscopic 3-D imaging of ancient bone not only provides further insight into the changes soft tissues undergo during fossilization, it also has potential as a fast, practical ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsey DeSoto, RD Bone broth is made by simmering animal bones, such as chicken, beef, or fish, in ...

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 ...

Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer that happens when cells in a bone begin to grow out of control. While people may think of bone as solid and unchanging, it constantly dissolves and forms new bone ...

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak, brittle, and more likely to fracture. It often has no symptoms ...

Bone cancer is an uncommon type that can occur when cells in the bones begin to grow at an uncontrollable rate. It may happen in any bone, including those in the feet. However, it most commonly ...