If you have ever broken a bone, you quickly learn two things: it hurts a lot, and bones are living tissue that takes time to heal, but they do heal. A fractured femur, for instance, may take six ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg can now demonstrate previously unexplained processes behind growth therapy. It ...

Exposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may accelerate bone growth and bone age, leading to early puberty in rats. This research, presented at the 62nd Annual European Society ...

What is a biological 'trait'? / Kenneth Weiss -- The contribution of angiogenesis to variation in bone development and evolution / Christopher J. Percival [and 6 others] -- Association of the ...

In a study of mouse and human genes, scientists pinpointed 145 genes that regulate the cartilage cells in kid's growth plates and could determine how tall they grow. When you purchase through links on ...

Inspired by the growth of bones in the skeleton, researchers have developed a combination of materials that can morph into various shapes before hardening. The material is initially soft, but later ...

Pediatric experts also point out that overheating and lack of physical activity can affect immunity, hydration, and even skin ...