Stage 4 bone cancer, also known as metastatic bone cancer, is where cancer has spread from the bone to other parts of the body. Treatment is palliative, which aims to improve a person’s quality of ...

Hypertrophic chondrocytes are deeply involved in the growth of mammalian bones. Researchers find that these cells transform into multiple functional cell types, including those responsible for ...

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 ...

Scientists have identified a protein that blocks the activity of bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) by stopping them from maturing during the journey to sites of bone formation, a new study has found.

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...

Primary bone cancer, which is cancer that begins in bones, is very rare. Other types of cancer can spread to the bones. Knowing the early signs of bone cancer may help a person get a prompt diagnosis ...