Achondroplasia, also known as short-limb dwarfism, is associated with neurological symptoms and complications due to ...

Given the success of the previous collection, Bone Health and Development in Children and Adolescents, volume II, we are pleased to announce the launch of ...

Growth disorders are conditions that cause faster or slower growth than usual. People with these disorders may have unusually sized limbs and body parts or may be taller or shorter than expected.

Living cells contain a world of complex parts, which are constantly in motion. Many functions of these parts are still not fully understood, but likely harbor answers to many of our questions about ...

Skeletal conditions such as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis affect millions worldwide, often causing chronic pain and disability. These disorders stem from ...

A study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals the molecular events leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V, a form of brittle bone disease ...

NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a mutant gene that triggers the body to form a second, renegade skeleton, solving the mystery of a rare disease called FOP that imprisons children in bone for ...

Rather than completely blocking all downstream signals, the peptide developed in this study focuses on inhibiting the activation of p38-MAPK. This is enough to downregulate the development of mature ...

An Ice Age double burial in Italy has yielded a stunning genetic revelation. DNA from a mother and daughter who lived over 12,000 years ago shows that the younger had a rare inherited growth disorder, ...

Researchers from The University of Osaka have developed a mouse model for achondroplasia. The model identified the importance ...