While the main skeletal function is to provide structural support for the body, the system also stores important minerals, forms red blood cells, and protects your internal organs. Different injuries ...

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

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 ...

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

The complex landscape of critical care has expanded to include a variety of extracorporeal organ support therapies. Intensive care units now face complex ...

Beyond babies, sonograms are used to help diagnose medical conditions by creating images of body organs and tissues. These professionals include musculoskeletal sonographers, who specialize in ...

Skeletal muscle wasting results from numerous conditions, such as sarcopenia, glucocorticoid therapy or intensive care. It prevents independent living in the elderly, predisposes to secondary diseases ...