Growth disorders are conditions that cause faster or slower growth than usual. People with these disorders may have unusually sized limbs and body parts or may be taller or shorter than expected.

Gain-of-function mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) genes are known to cause a range of skeletal disorders, such as craniosynostosis and chondrodysplasia, which severely affect ...

NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a mutant gene that triggers the body to form a second, renegade skeleton, solving the mystery of a rare disease called FOP that imprisons children in bone for ...

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 ...

Knowing when to book an appointment with a pediatric orthopedist instead of a pediatrician can help a child get faster ...

Scientists uncovered how the protein Piezo1 translates physical activity into stronger bones, offering a path to ...

KidneyWeek 2019 Omega-3 and Vit D of No Benefit for Kidney Function in Diabetes Neither vitamin D3 nor omega-3 fatty acids affected eGFR at 5 years in a sub-study of the VITAL trial. Doctors need to ...

Rather than completely blocking all downstream signals, the peptide developed in this study focuses on inhibiting the activation of p38-MAPK. This is enough to downregulate the development of mature ...

In a new study, researchers from France have revealed why people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) often develop serious ...

"By perfecting stem cell methods that mimic the development of the normal blood stem cells found in our bodies we can understand and develop personalized treatments for a range of blood diseases, ...