The vertebral bones that form the spine are derived from a distinct type of stem cell that secretes a protein promoting tumor metastases, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell ...

Spine checks will be added to routine bone scans on the NHS to find hidden fractures. The measure could help osteoporosis ...

Lifestyle factors such as regular exercise, eating a healthy, balanced diet (including getting plenty of calcium), and ...

SPINE fracture checks will be added to OAP bone scans on the NHS to try and catch tens of thousands of breaks earlier. An ...

NICE advises adding quick spine checks to routine bone scans to detect hidden vertebral fractures earlier in individuals with ...

People use 3D printers to create far more than simple household devices or figurines — printable objects range from firearms to artwork. Now, for the first time in history, medical researchers have ...

There is a serious condition that I see in my practice every single day – Osteoarthritis, Disc, and Spinal Degeneration. Believe it or not, it usually has a start ...

Clinicians should carry out a straightforward spine check during routine bone scans to help detect osteoporosis problems ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receiving romosozumab for 12 months had larger improvements in bone ...

Three fossil neck bones from an ancient flying reptile—one of them with the broken tip of a tooth embedded in it—indicate that the winged creatures occasionally fell victim to meat eaters. The ...

From mice to giraffes, mammals are remarkable in that all but a handful of their 5000 species have exactly seven vertebrae in the neck. Among the few that deviate from this number are three-toed ...