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 ...

Rather than completely blocking all downstream signals, the peptide developed in this study focuses on inhibiting the activation of p38-MAPK. This is enough to downregulate the development of mature ...

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 ...