The researchers also studied fossils of extinct fishes dating back almost 400 million years and saw evidence that some of the ...

A horse’s joints are key to their ability to be mobile and agile. When horse joints are healthy, they provide a seamless ...

While the common ancestor of vertebrates with synovial joints is still a mystery, the oldest specimen with evidence of these ...

Researchers found evidence that the joints evolved as the species became active predators with jaws and mobile skeletons.

A new study from the University of Chicago has uncovered the surprising origin of the flexible joints that allow us to move our shoulders, knees, and elbows smoothly. These joints, called synovial ...

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OBJECTIVE Synovial cysts of the vertebral facet joints are a source of nerve root compression. Different surgical procedures are in use, but no consensus has been formed so far as to which method ...

Joint pain and stiffness are common complaints among older adults, with conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ...

Objective We aimed to understand the role of the transcriptional co-factor Yes-associated protein (Yap) in the molecular pathway underpinning the pathogenic transformation of synovial fibroblasts (SF) ...