The growing paleopathological literature shows that scurvy was not a rare problem among people living in the ancient Asia-Pacific tropics. Scurvy is increasingly identified throughout the region, ...

The partial skeleton was one of few genuine human bones still used in medical studies ...

At this very moment, voracious cells are eating away at your bones. Not to worry, though — that’s just a normal part of bone maintenance in healthy adults. The formation of new bone cells balances out ...

The remains of St. Francis of Assisi have gone on public display for the first time, marking 800 years since the saint’s death.

Bones are amazing. People are often surprised to learn that bone is a living tissue. It is widely understood that our bones have the ability to repair themselves after breaks and fractures. But they ...

Skeletal stem cells form part of the bone marrow stroma, where they contribute to bone growth, bone modeling, and bone remodeling during life. In addition to this, they help produce adipocytes the ...

Inside: Fun and unique skeleton crafts and activities your kids will love making. With Halloween coming up in a few days I figured now was the perfect time to do a little unit study on the human body ...