The Skeletal System
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Bone Hormone Boosts Testosterone, May Affect Male FertilityOsteocalcin does more than help with the bone formation process -- it can play a role in boosting sex hormone levels, too.
By Amanda Chan Published
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Can Glucosamine and Chondroitin Ease Osteoarthritis Pain?The jury is still out on the benefits of these supplements.
By Fred Cicetti Published
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Alien-Looking Skeleton Poses Medical MysteryScientists are unsure what caused the squashed skull and tiny body size.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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Image Gallery: Odd Alien-Looking Skeleton Poses Medical MysteryThe teensy skeleton was discovered in the Atacama Desert and has scientists puzzled.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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First Love Child of Human, Neanderthal FoundA neanderthal skeleton unearthed in Italy shows interbreeding with humans, the first such known hybrid.
By Jennifer Viegas Published
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Richard III Announcement Spurs Excitement, SkepticismA lost king is probably found, but some want to see the statistics.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Why are Ears Shaped So Strangely?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.
By Ben Mauk Published
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Tomb of Renaissance Warrior Reveals Mystery AmputationGiovanni dalle Bande Nere's injuries don't match historical records.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Super Stretchy Material is Also Super StrongScientists hope the material could one day serve as a cartilage replacement.
By Rachel Kaufman Published
