Most people think of bones as hard, lifeless structures that simply hold the body together. Once we become adults, it is easy to believe our skeleton stays exactly the same unless we break a bone. But ...

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a bone to break, the processes that keep your bones strong and allow them to ...

In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just ...

Consistent daily patterns of exercise and rest can synchronize the local body clocks associated with joints and spine with the brain clock, potentially helping individuals to maintain skeletal health, ...

Skeletal muscle is the largest non-adipose tissue body component and serves both voluntary and involuntary life-sustaining functions. Skeletal muscle composition can be considered in terms of atomic, ...

The skeleton is constantly "listening" to the demands placed on it and adjusting accordingly. Everyday activities such as walking, running or lifting weights place stress on the skeleton. In response, ...