The skeletal system comprises 206 bones and has two main parts: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The skeletal system includes your bones, ligaments that attach bone to bone, and ...

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.

Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a lion.

The findings center on a single skeleton discovered in a Roman-period cemetery outside York in England, a site believed to ...

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.

Stress can drain the joy from your day, but does it serve any purpose in your life? Use WebMD's quiz to test your knowledge of the “stress response.” Insomnia. Headaches. Stress affects your ...