Explores the anatomy and functions of human joints, categorizing them into three main types: fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial. It details the characteristics and subtypes of each joint type, ...

“What will cause a micro-fracture or joint damage in one human phenotype (body type) creates resilient bone in another,” adds McGill. One element we can control is our core—the muscles ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

That ultimately means that a human's ability to squat or even shake hands with another person ties into the origin of ancient fish. Importantly, synovial joints don't always form on their own; muscle ...

Slip on banana peel, take a tumble: the classic comedy gag! Mabuchi Kiyoshi's serious search for scientific proof of that ...

The efficient architecture of our joints, which allows our skeletons to be flexible and sturdy, originated among our most ancient jawed fish ancestors, according to a study published in the open ...