The skeletal system comprises 206 bones and has two main parts: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The skeletal system includes your bones, ligaments that attach bone to bone, and ...

New mechanisms discovered that show how development-dependent disruptions in mitochondrial function lead to premature skeletal aging.

An interdisciplinary study led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) reveals that women living in the region of ...

The ensemble of skeletal muscles can be considered the largest metabolic and endocrine organ of the human body. The more than ...

Musculoskeletal health ensures mobility and strength. Learn exercise, diet, and posture tips to protect bones, muscles, and ...

Mar. 27, 2025 — In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ ...

Credit: SciTechDaily.com A gruesome new discovery provides the first skeletal proof of humans being attacked by big cats in Roman gladiatorial spectacles. Found in a cemetery near York, the bones show ...

Researchers reexamining fossils identified telltale marks made by human ancestors cutting meat from bones. The discovery ...