Metastasis is the name for cancer that has spread from an initial, or “primary” tumor, to other parts of the body. It’s also ...

A recent discovery could transform our understanding of bone health maintenance and pave the way for potential treatments for bone diseases, including osteoporosis. Researchers at the University ...

Australian goannas adapted remarkably well to harsh climates. Scientists looking for hidden bone structures in lizards may be ...

Microimager, a novel, ultra-compact endoscope, may become one of the most versatile and least invasive methods in optical ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of intestinal cell in pythons that helps them completely digest bones. Scientists ...

In a discovery that could reshape approaches to regenerative medicine and bone repair, researchers have found that human stem ...

A recent discovery could transform our understanding of bone health maintenance and pave the way for potential treatments for bone diseases, including osteoporosis. Researchers at the University ...

Bone cancer is characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells of the bone. Primary bone cancer (that arises directly in the bone), is relatively rare. Different types of bone tissue give rise to ...

Bone development is the formation and growth of bones. New bone is formed by the action of specialised cells called osteoblasts and osteoclasts, either by directly laying down bone tissue into ...

Originalpublikation: Kindler et al.; Large-scale processing of within-bone nutrients by Neanderthals, 125,000 years ago, Science Advances 11, 2. Juli 2025.

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