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

An interdisciplinary research team led by Professor Dr. Bent Brachvogel has examined how mitochondria influence the premature ...

The researchers undertook a specific in vivo analysis of the mitochondrial malfunction in the skeletal system using a mouse model. They were able to show that a development-dependent impairment of ...

Mercedes-Benz is planning to introduce a new steer-by-wire system and yoke-style steering wheel to its vehicles starting next year. The by-wire system replaces the mechanical connection between ...

When a medical examiner needs help identifying a deceased person and determining how that person died, they turn to forensic anthropologists.

If you've watched the TV show, "Bones," in which the FBI teams up with a forensic anthropologist to solve federal cases that may involve murder and human skeletal remains, you have some ...

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 ...

Researchers have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ in their ... Proteins and Pathways Involved in Inflammation Are Associated With Changes in Bone Mineral Density Over ...

Stress can drain the joy from your day, but does it serve any purpose in your life? Use WebMD's quiz to test your knowledge of the “stress response.” Insomnia. Headaches. Stress affects your ...

If you have human papillomavirus (HPV), chances are good you will clear the virus, especially if you build up your immune system to fight HPV. Strategies to strengthen immunity include eating a ...