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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers report that bone growth in mice takes place in accordance with the same principles as when new cells are constantly produced in blood, skin and other tissue. This contradicts the previous ...

Research from the University of British Columbia and McMaster University has led to a new bone implant material made from plant cellulose. The material can be injected into bone cavities to support ...

No one thinks of glass as a replacement for bone. But researchers in China have developed a 3D printable bio-active glass that edges closer to the bone’s resilience. In animal tests, it supported bone ...

For parents whose children are undergoing growth hormone therapy, the focus might be on height and physical development, but ...