A study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals the molecular events leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V, a form of brittle bone disease ...

NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a mutant gene that triggers the body to form a second, renegade skeleton, solving the mystery of a rare disease called FOP that imprisons children in bone for ...

Strong bones are essential for women’s mobility, independence, and overall health, and osteoporosis can be prevented through ...

CNW/ - adMare BioInnovations is proud to announce the creation of Ocythera, a new biopharmaceutical company dedicated to ...

Scientists uncovered how the protein Piezo1 translates physical activity into stronger bones, offering a path to ...

Gain-of-function mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) genes are known to cause a range of skeletal disorders, such as craniosynostosis and chondrodysplasia, which severely affect ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...

"By perfecting stem cell methods that mimic the development of the normal blood stem cells found in our bodies we can understand and develop personalized treatments for a range of blood diseases, ...

Knowing when to book an appointment with a pediatric orthopedist instead of a pediatrician can help a child get faster ...