Blocking stem cell signal restores bone healing in aging mice
Blocking a signaling pathway called Notch in skeletal stem cells in mice restored bone-healing ability lost during aging.
Did sabertooth tigers roar or purr?
The shape of a few small bones may be the key to what sounds—a mighty roar or a throaty purr—a sabertooth tiger made.
Did sabertooth tigers roar or purr?
The shape of a few small bones may be the key to what sounds—a mighty roar or a throaty purr—a sabertooth tiger made.
Targeted ‘affibodies’ could heal bone fractures one day
A new system for delivering a special protein to the site of an injury could one day help heal bone fractures.
Why declawing is really bad for tigers
“…declawing a cat is not like trimming our fingernails; rather, it is removing part or all of the last bone of each digit.”
Why declawing is really bad for tigers
“…declawing a cat is not like trimming our fingernails; rather, it is removing part or all of the last bone of each digit.”
Team pinpoints genes that shape our skeletons
New findings pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.
Morphine may increase bone loss and pain for cancer patients
New research indicates morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain.
Morphine may increase bone loss and pain for cancer patients
New research indicates morphine may contribute to bone loss and cancer-induced bone pain.
Wooly mammoth tusks show rivals sparked raging aggression
When confronted with a rival, male wooly mammoths experienced musth, a testosterone-driven episode of extreme aggression.