Bones form the scaffolding that hold the body together and allow it to move. They also help protect vital organs, store minerals, and provide an environment for creating bone marrow. By adulthood, ...

The foot is an intricate part of the body, consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles. Scientists group the foot’s bones into into the phalanges, tarsal bones, and metatarsal ...

When a bone break is too severe to heal on its own, surgeons often rely on grafts or rigid metal implants — but both come ...

Bone has finally given up one of its deepest secrets. Electron microscopy has revealed precisely how bone mineral organizes at the nanoscale, a discovery that could help scientists better understand ...

A team from Cornell University has discovered that seemingly unimportant parts of the micro-structure of bone are actually critical to their ability to withstand long-term wear and tear (PNAS ...

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"Postmenopausal women with low bone mass should obtain adequate calcium and vitamin D and participate in bone-loading exercises," researchers summarize in a recent study published in Osteoporosis ...