It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age ...

The discovery of a 480-million-year-old sponge in China has revolutionized scientists’ understanding of early reef ecosystems and biomineralization. As published in the journal PNAS, Chinese ...

Skeletal muscle organoids help scientists bypass bottlenecks in satellite cell production for muscle regeneration research.

Ligaments and tendons are two main types of connective tissues that help the muscular-skeletal system produce movements. The muscles contract to pull on the bones to produce movements. Joints are ...

New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that patients ...

For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study. The study is published in ...

Skeletal analysis at Tombos ... testing allowed researchers to reassess these earlier conclusions. In the study, "Daily life in a new kingdom fortress town in Nubia: A reexamination of physical ...

Skeletal muscles move the bones in the body. The skeletal system is made from bones and joints. The femur bone in the thigh is the longest and strongest bone in the body. The smallest bones in the ...