Chondrocytes play a crucial role in skeletal development. Many bones, such as those in the arms and legs, are formed through ...

We elucidated that DNA methyltransferase 1 (Dnmt1), an epigenetic regulator, properly controls bone elongation by modulating energy metabolism in growth plate chondrocytes. Epigenetic regulation is ...

Leg lengthening is a type of surgery you might get if one of your legs is shorter than the other. This condition is also known as anisomelia. Often, it’s a medically necessary procedure to correct the ...

2D nanoparticles known as nanosilicates can be used to grow bone and cartilage tissue from human mesenchymal stem cells, according to new gene sequencing experiments by researchers at Texas A&M ...

(RTTNews) - BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) reported new data from an investigator-led analysis of the Phase 2 111-205 study, which showed that children with achondroplasia treated with VOXZOGO ...

A study of modern Himalayan populations shows that living at high altitude affects the length of lower arm bones, a possible indicator of differential growth of certain limb segments under high ...

Sclerotic lesions can be malignant or benign. They are usually localized to a single bone or area of your body. A malignant lesion is often cancerous, posing a risk to your health if it is not treated ...

Treatments that require reconstructing bone often involve growing new bone tissue on scaffolds that support the developing cells. A new study reports a scaffold that is not only similar to bone ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The dinosaur group called theropods included the largest land meat-eaters ever on Earth - up to the size of a school bus. But there also were theropods the size of a ...