Scientists find the genetic clues that let humans walk on two legs
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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Musculoskeletal System: News and Research on Bones of Lower Extremity
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Scientists 3D-print part of human femur as strong as real bone
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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How might ACL surgery increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis?
Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the Journal of Orthopaedic ...
Mar 19, 2025
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3D-printed femurs may enhance biomechanical studies
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a breakthrough three-dimensional (3D) printing technique for generating realistic models of the human femur that could make it easier and less expensive to conduct ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Analysis of 1918 flu pandemic victims' remains contradicts belief that healthy young adults were particularly vulnerable
New analysis of the remains of victims of the 1918 influenza pandemic, which killed an estimated 50 million people worldwide, contradicts the widespread belief the flu disproportionately impacted healthy young adults.
Oct 9, 2023
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How can you tell if a fracture is healing? Biomechanical device could provide answers
Fracturing one's tibia, or shin bone, is a common orthopedic injury. It's a severely disruptive injury for anyone, but it's especially traumatic for the unlucky few whose fractures don't heal the way they're supposed to.
Jan 24, 2023
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