This narrative review argues that vitamin D is clearly important for skeletal health during the first 1,000 days of life and ...

A new study has unveiled the crucial role of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) in skeletal development. Researchers have found that a deficiency of LRP1 in skeletal progenitor ...

Skeletal muscle channelopathies and myotonic disorders constitute a heterogeneous group of neuromuscular conditions caused by mutations that impair the function of ion channels, including sodium and ...

If your doctor has suggested that you may have a myopathy, you likely have a lot of questions. There are many types of myopathies with different causes and outlooks. Myopathies are a class of diseases ...

A McGill-led team of researchers have made an important discovery shedding light on the genetic basis of a rare skeletal disorder. The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals that a defect ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA granted orphan drug designation and rare pediatric disease designation for a treatment for autosomal ...

These types of cellular changes in the growth plate are known to lead to variations in human height. The search turned up 145 genes mostly linked to skeletal disorders and are crucial for growth plate ...

Scientists are reconsidering an ancient disease and challenging some of the basic assumptions archaeologists use to study past infections.

Seasoned life science investor, executive and board leader to support next phase of growth as BOOST Pharma advances BT-101, a promising and potentially disease-modifying therapy for osteogenesis ...