Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health – here’s the science behind your skeleton

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...
Nature

Ageing-related bone and immunity changes: insights into the complex interplay between the skeleton and the immune system

Ageing is a complex and multifaceted process, resulting in functional decline and heightened vulnerability to diseases across various organ systems and tissues. Notably, the immune and skeletal ...
Medical Xpress

Study reveals how aging affects bone cell structure and function

It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age too, and some change in ways that weaken the very structure of our bones.

Modern human skeletal biology needs to move beyond the strict male/female binary, scientists argue

While analytical methods portray skeletal sex differences as almost purely binary (female or male), a person's sex—including ...