Genetic kinship analyses of human bones reach their limits if the DNA is poorly preserved or if destructive sampling is not possible. New research shows that in such cases, comparisons of the ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

Most people think of bones as hard, lifeless structures that simply hold the body together. Once we become adults, it is easy to believe our skeleton stays exactly the same unless we break a bone. But ...