You've likely heard about vitamin D's important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other ...

Because vitamin D plays a crucial role in many aspects of health and growth, inadequate levels can put children at risk of developing chronic disease early on.

The precursor cells of the spine and ribs are somitic mesoderm cells, which arise from the sides of the embryo's back and ...

Muscle contractions, due to their attachment to bone, inherently place good stress on the bone, forcing it to respond and grow. Scientists began experimenting with vibration therapy when they ...

and they are then more at risk of bone fracture and risk of early-onset osteoporosis because of spaceflight. Additionally, the lack of gravity in space causes muscle waste, in areas like the arms ...

and their muscle mass is typically greater. Men also tend to be taller with longer bones, which gives them more leverage when lifting weights, resulting in quicker muscle growth. Other research ...

Former NASA astronauts warn that extended time in space can result in severe muscle atrophy and bone density loss, with astronauts losing up to 1.5% of bone mass each month. With NASA confirming ...

Brock University Associate Professor of Kinesiology Val Fajardo, who is Canada Research Chair in Tissue Remodelling and Plasticity throughout the Lifespan, conducts research on the impact of space ...

How a person sees themselves and how they engage in their closest relationships can be a product of their unique attachment style. A person’s attachment style may be shaped in part in their ...

Sprains and strains are musculoskeletal injuries involving the muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissue that enable fine (small) and gross (large) body movements. The main difference between ...

The discovery of 1.5-million-year-old bone tools in Tanzania suggests early human ancestors had advanced cognitive abilities and systematically crafted tools from bone much earlier than previously ...