Neanderthal genes may explain why some people have Chiari malformation type I, a condition in which the brain bulges out of the back of the skull.

According to new CT scans and models, parts of the 140,000-year-old skull resemble those of modern humans, while the jaw appears to be more similar to those of our extinct relatives ...

A senior American Consulate staffer in Mexico was killed in a car crash Wednesday, according to a report. US Vice Consul in ...

A Jacksonville, Florida, woman has been charged with child abuse by Garner NC police after her infant suffered a skull fracture. Here’s what we know.

A fifth-grade student at Sandhill Elementary School suffered a skull fracture and other life-threatening injuries after being struck by a metal water bottle allegedly thrown by another student ...

A Sandy couple was arrested for allegedly abusing a 3-year-old girl. Tyrel Scott Belone was arrested for investigation of aggravated child abuse and assault. Amber Lee Leary is suspected of ...

A Piqua man facing charges after reportedly slamming a 1-year-old girl on the floor, causing a skull fracture, has changed his plea. Michael Mayor, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of murder on ...

The basilar skull fracture is a common injury in auto racing an often results in serious injury or death due to the force of movement and momentum placed on the head and neck while the body remains in ...

Instead of using a patient's own bone or titanium to repair skull fractures, researchers are working on using artificial materials. New research—surprisingly—shows that the body's immune ...

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo says outfielder Corbin Carroll has a chip fracture in his left wrist and his timeline for a return is unknown.