The Skeletal System
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Can Glucosamine and Chondroitin Ease Osteoarthritis Pain?
By Fred Cicetti published
The jury is still out on the benefits of these supplements.
Bone Hormone Boosts Testosterone, May Affect Male Fertility
By Amanda Chan published
Osteocalcin does more than help with the bone formation process -- it can play a role in boosting sex hormone levels, too.
Alien-Looking Skeleton Poses Medical Mystery
By Jeanna Bryner published
Scientists are unsure what caused the squashed skull and tiny body size.
Image Gallery: Odd Alien-Looking Skeleton Poses Medical Mystery
By Jeanna Bryner published
The teensy skeleton was discovered in the Atacama Desert and has scientists puzzled.
First Love Child of Human, Neanderthal Found
By Jennifer Viegas published
A neanderthal skeleton unearthed in Italy shows interbreeding with humans, the first such known hybrid.
Richard III Announcement Spurs Excitement, Skepticism
By Stephanie Pappas published
A lost king is probably found, but some want to see the statistics.
Why are Ears Shaped So Strangely?
By Ben Mauk published
Those external folds of cartilage and skin, called the pinna, have important resonant properties that modify high-frequency sound waves entering the ear before funneling them to the middle ear.
Tomb of Renaissance Warrior Reveals Mystery Amputation
By Stephanie Pappas published
Giovanni dalle Bande Nere's injuries don't match historical records.
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