Human skeletons are often described in neat textbook numbers, but real bodies are far messier and more interesting. Extra ...

When someone describes themselves as “big-boned,” they’re usually trying to explain why they appear larger even when eating ...

Some adults do indeed have more than 206 bones. These extras, known as accessory bones or supernumerary bones, may occur when ...

In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just ...

Weight training is among the best ways to build bone strength. Everyone has bones, but not everyone understands the importance of changes in what’s going on inside their bodies. Walking, sleeping and ...

At this very moment, voracious cells are eating away at your bones. Not to worry, though — that’s just a normal part of bone maintenance in healthy adults. The formation of new bone cells balances out ...

As we age, the health of our bones becomes increasingly important. Osteoporosis, a condition characterized by weakened bones, affects millions, leading to fractures and reduced quality of life. Among ...

New research was made about tobacco's effect on human skeletons, indicating that it leaves permanent marks on bones, even centuries after death. Scientists at Leicester University explored the ...