Bone health relies on a balance between osteoblasts (builders) and osteoclasts (recyclers). Peak bone mass occurs in early adulthood; deficiencies during this window amplify fracture risks later in ...

Bok choy happens to be a variety of Chinese white cabbage. This crop comes under the Brassica family, which also comprises broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts. This versatile plant has been a part of ...

The growth plates, known as specimens UAMN3760 and UAMN3724, were discovered near Fairbanks in the early 1950s. University of Alaska Museum of the North In the early 1950s, naturalist Otto Geist was ...

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HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - The bones found Wednesday in the Hamilton sewer system are human bones, the Butler County Coroner’s Office confirmed to FOX19 NOW. According to a news release from the City of ...

This article presents a descriptive review focused on the proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ), a synovial plane joint located posterolaterally beneath the lateral tibial plateau. The PTFJ facilitates ...

Glucocorticoid use in myasthenia gravis patients increases fracture risk by reducing bone density and weakening bone structure. Combining FRAX and MG-ADL scales enhances the identification of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jacqueline Hernandez, Florida International University and Cristina Palacios, Florida ...

(THE CONVERSATION) You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy – including the ...

It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age too, and some change in ways that weaken the very structure of our bones.