First, let’s talk about the difference between bone and cartilage. They both are materials that can make up a skeleton, but they are quite different. Bone doesn’t bend. It is very strong, but it’s ...

Two small genetic changes reshaped the human pelvis, setting our early ancestors on the path to upright walking, scientists say.

Researchers have successfully grown cartilage-bone grafts in the lab that can be used to repair damaged joints such as the jaw. Although reconstructive surgery is available to treat many joint ...

Inset, lumbar vertebrae of a newborn mouse stained with alcian blue (cartilage) and alizarin red (bone). Background, chondrocytes in the phalange of a newborn mouse; blue coloration signals expression ...

In the event of a bone fracture, fatty acids in our blood signal to stem cells that they have to develop into bone-forming cells. If there are no blood vessels nearby, the stem cells end up forming ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Protein factors along the skeletal stem cell lineage tree may facilitate regeneration of skeletal tissue. These ...

Purdue University’s new Center for Musculoskeletal Engineering in Indianapolis has a growth plan that metaphorically matches ...