An injury involving a potentially-broken bone can be a scary time for kids and parents alike. But it’s something that happens all the time. “Broken bones are very common,” said Dr. Melissa Meyer, an ...

Imagine waking up one day and your skull, ribcage, femur, and every other bone in your body suddenly vanished. Sounds like a nightmare, right? While this might seem like science fiction, it highlights ...

Gestational supplementation of 1000 IU/d cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) from early pregnancy until delivery increases the bone mineral content, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone mineral apparent ...

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, ...

Calcium matters for everyone, but it plays an extra important role when you're pregnant, helping your baby grow while also ...

Orthopedic doctors have a bone to pick with all the people who forget they’re carrying a very important skeleton around every day. We might not be able to see our ribs or tailbone or humerus, but it’s ...

That slight height loss you brushed off? The stooped posture you blamed on too much desk time? They might actually be your bones whispering warnings about osteoporosis long before a devastating ...

That twinge in your back. The unexplained hip pain. The slight shrinking in height you’ve noticed lately. Your body is sending signals that your skeleton might be losing the battle against time. After ...

These days, getting fit is all about gaining muscle. But what about the intricate structures holding that muscle (and the rest of you) in place? Yes, we’re talking about your bones. They give your ...