Human skeletons are often described in neat textbook numbers, but real bodies are far messier and more interesting. Extra ...

When someone describes themselves as “big-boned,” they’re usually trying to explain why they appear larger even when eating ...

Scientists found ancient bone chemistry that reveals animal health, diet, disease, and environments from millions of years ago.

To perfect their craft, artists study the human form. Some also train their views on the interior of the human body. An exhibition at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles features some ...

If we look across the whole of the mammal branch of the tree of life, we find there are many groups of mammals that have evolved testicles of all different sizes. In almost all these separate cases, ...

Lupus can affect any part of the body, including the bones and bone tissue. Two especially common complications of lupus on the bones are osteoporosis and avascular necrosis. Osteoporosis is a ...

When renal cell cancer is “metastatic,” that means it has spread from your kidney to other parts of your body. Bones are a common place for this cancer to travel. It's harder to treat the disease once ...

Many different treatments can help if your cancer has spread to bone, commonly called bone metastasis or bone "mets." Treatment can't cure bone metastasis, but it can relieve pain, help prevent ...

Orthopaedic health is closely related to quality of life. Healthy bones and joints allow us to work comfortably, stay active ...