A pair of proteins could contribute to the development of healthy, strong bones by directing early cell movement and blood vessel generation. A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as ...

Constructed image from spatial transcriptomics slides measuring gene expression in tissues. This shows the developing upper limb, including the developing hand and digits. Each spot represents a ...

Primary types of bone cancer include osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and chordoma. Secondary bone cancer develops as a result of cancer that has spread from another area of the body. Doctors broadly ...

Bone cancer on the skull is a rare condition. It refers to a group of cancers, with the most common being chordoma. Chordomas develop in the spine’s bones or at the base of the skull. They usually ...

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog connects everyday topics with UC Davis research. Each post is reviewed by our experts, ensuring you always get useful information you can trust. Because we can’t see them, ...

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer that starts in the bones, rather than cancer that has ...

A research team has recently made a significant discovery about the evolutionary age of different type of cells in a small animal called Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). By using single-cell ...

Osteosarcoma and Ewing’s sarcoma are the two most common types of childhood bone cancer. They’re rare, and when caught early, treatments can be very effective. Share on Pinterest Drazen Zigic/Getty ...