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The human body is often described as a marvel of "perfect design": elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, when we look closer, a rather different picture emerges.
Apr 11, 2026
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Lasers cut precisely and without contact—ideal for surgery. The problem is that in hard tissues such as bone, they are too slow and do not cut deep enough. Researchers at the University of Basel have now demonstrated a way ...
Mar 1, 2026
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Stretching at the gym, AJ Starsiak felt an alarming pop in his back. Starsiak shrugged it off. An active 39-year-old father of two who plays softball and ice hockey, he was no stranger to minor injuries.
Feb 11, 2026
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Researchers at the University of Gothenburg can now demonstrate previously unexplained processes behind growth therapy. It involves hormonal mechanisms at the cellular level, with focus on a sensitive balance between stem ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have created the first detailed 3D map of how a crucial piece of connective tissue in our bodies responds to the stresses of movement and exercise. This tissue, called calcified ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Chondrocytes play a crucial role in skeletal development. Many bones, such as those in the arms and legs, are formed through endochondral ossification, in which chondrocytes assemble to create a cartilage scaffold that is ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Two small changes in human DNA may have played a big role in helping our ancestors walk upright, researchers say.
Nov 2, 2025
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Orthodontic treatment is most effective when timed to coincide with a child's growth peak. Traditionally, clinicians estimate growth by examining X-ray images of the cervical vertebrae—the neck bones visible in routine dental ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Before a chain of amino acids can become an active and useful protein, it must be processed and folded into the appropriate conformation. Much of this processing occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of every cell.
Sep 25, 2025
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A group of North Texas doctors and scientists printed part of a human femur—the longest and strongest bone in the body—that mimics the strength, flexibility and overall mechanics of a real femur. The findings were published ...
Jun 26, 2025
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