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 Bone and Bones
MeSH tree: A02.835.232
AI-assisted growth prediction advances orthodontics
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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Unfolded protein response pathway offers new targets to treat bone weakness in cancer patients
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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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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Functional bioprinted spinal disks offer new hope for understanding and treating back pain
University of Manchester scientists have successfully pioneered a way to create functioning human spinal disks, aiming to revolutionize our understanding of back pain and disk degeneration in a leap for medical science.
May 9, 2025
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Minimally invasive disc injection reduces pain and improves function in chronic back pain, feasibility study finds
VIVEX Biologics, Inc. sponsored research reports positive outcomes for patients with chronic lumbar discogenic pain treated using a single intradiscal injection of VIA Disc NP, an allogeneic nucleus pulposus product derived ...
Research reveals snacking may hinder children's growth
Snacking and grazing throughout the day, as opposed to structured mealtimes, could limit children's growth, finds new research by Cardiff University.
Apr 15, 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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Dental implants still functional after 40 years, finds study
Dental implants used to replace single teeth continue to function well after several decades, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. After nearly forty years, all examined implants were still in place and ...
Mar 3, 2025
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How artificial intelligence can make MRI more accurate and reliable
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most effective technologies to assess the innermost structures of the human brain. The technology, which uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce images of soft tissue, ...
Jan 22, 2025
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