Adult teeth are worn down by chewing, and sometimes the amount a skeleton’s teeth are worn down can be used to estimate age. However, factors like a rough diet can mean an inaccurate age estimate. You ...

But during a recent reexamination of the bones, researchers noticed peculiarities. For instance, the skeleton’s spine appeared to be made of both adolescent and adult vertebrae. “I started ...

The diagnosis of GH excess in adults (acromegaly) primarily relies on serum IGF-1 levels and GH suppression testing (oral glucose tolerance test). In the skeleton, GH and IGF-1 activate both bone ...

The skeleton, made up of bones and cartilage, serves critical functions—supporting the body, protecting organs, forming blood cells, and storing minerals. An adult typically has 206 bones ...

Dinosaur skeletons are big business an auction proved last week. You'd need over £12 million to buy this trio. Find out why ...