How and When Spines Changed in Mammalian Evolution
Research reveals how a combination of developmental changes and adaptive pressures in the spines of synapsids laid the groundwork for the diversity of backbones seen in mammals today
Bones
'Buildings' in Human Bone May Hold Key to Stronger 3D-Printed Lightweight Structures
The discovery of how a "beam" in human bone material handles a lifetime's worth of wear and tear could translate to better 3D-printed lightweight materials
Scientists Explore Egyptian Mummy Bones with X-Rays and Infrared Light
Researchers from Cairo University work with teams at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source to study soil and bone samples dating back 4,000 years
T. Rex Used a Stiff Skull to Eat Its Prey
MU scientists created one of the first 3D models showing how ligaments and joints in the skull of a Tyrannosaurus rex work
Osteoarthritis: A Chip 'Mimics' the Disease to Devise Effective Drugs
The study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, is led by the Politecnico di Milano alongside the University Hospital of Basel and the University Hospital of Zurich
New Pharmaceutical Target Reverses Osteoporosis in Mice
Duke researchers show that activating the adenosine receptor A2B not only halts but reverses bone deterioration in mouse models of osteoporosis
'Bone in a Dish' Opens New Window on Cancer Initiation, Metastasis, Bone Healing
Like real bone, the material developed at Oregon Health & Science University has a 3D mineral structure populated with living cells, providing a unique model to study bone function, diseases, regeneration
Chewing Gums Reveal the Oldest Scandinavian Human DNA
The DNA from these newly examined chewing gums is the oldest human DNA sequenced from this area so far
Lightweight Metal Foams Become Bone Hard and Explosion Proof after Being Nanocoated
The research team can customize their lightweight and strong metal foams for a wide range of applications
Polymer Twin: New Implant Imitates Bone Structure
Researchers have developed a unique hybrid bone implant, the core of which is made of porous ultra high molecular weight polyethylene