Bone marrow is the deep, interior portion of your bone. Your bone marrow, which has a spongy consistency, fills the cavities inside your bones and produces blood cells. Healthy bone marrow constantly ...

One of the most important aspects of Bones was the backdrop of Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan working at the Jeffersonian Institute, but is it even real? From Bones' very beginning, Dr. Brennan always ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog provides clear, accessible explainers on everyday topics for which UC Davis has expertise. Each post is reviewed by faculty or subject-matter experts, ensuring readers get ...

The 26 bones of the foot consist of eight distinct types, including the tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges, cuneiforms, talus, navicular, and cuboid bones. The skeletal structure of the foot is similar ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how to make them part of your diet.

Bone loss is a natural part of getting older, but prioritizing certain foods can help slow the process down. By Nikki Campo As we age, our bodies break down more bone tissue than they build. This can ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog provides clear, accessible explainers on everyday topics for which UC Davis has expertise. Each post is reviewed by faculty or subject-matter experts, ensuring readers get ...

A new study points to a key bone-strengthening mechanism at work in the body, which could be targeted to treat the bone-weakening disease, osteoporosis. The study, led by researchers from the ...

You may have heard high-impact activity—exercise such as running, jumping, football and basketball—is good at building bone density and strength. But what about when you're standing still, lifting ...