Humans have a distinctive skeleton, and are the only bipedal great apes (the great ape species are bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and humans). While the evolution of the human skeleton ...

Using a new fluorescent mouse model with advanced imaging techniques, researchers have successfully visualized how musculoskeletal components are integrated into the functional locomotor system during ...

Musculoskeletal care is facing a growing paradox: as demand rises and more procedures move into outpatient settings, it’s becoming harder, not easier, to get patients treated. A new wave of payer ...

New mechanisms discovered that show how development-dependent disruptions in mitochondrial function lead to premature skeletal aging. An interdisciplinary research team led by Professor Dr Bent ...

Musculoskeletal surgery may be necessary for various reasons, such as treating sudden injuries or complications of underlying diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Read on to learn more about these ...

Two previously unknown stem cell types appear to play a central role in children's height growth, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. The study also shows that growth hormone can ...

In a recent study published in Reviews in Medical Virology, researchers reviewed the mechanisms of muscle tissue injury, aggravating conditions, and associated sequelae in long coronavirus disease ...

Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders affect the muscles, bones, joints, and tissues. In children, they may be due to infection, cancer, inflammatory arthritis, or progressive muscle disorders. MSK ...