If asked, "What is bone?" many people would answer, "It's the hard stuff that supports the body."Of course, that is also correct.But in reality, bones are not just hard sticks.Inside the bone, old ...

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a bone to break, the processes that keep your bones strong and allow them to ...

Small tunnels in the spongy (trabecular) part of bone have been known for decades, but their role has remained unclear.

A pilot study from North Carolina State University shows that nanoscopic 3-D imaging of ancient bone not only provides further insight into the changes soft tissues undergo during fossilization, it ...