The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

The medical term leontiasis ossea was first used by ancient Greek physician Rufus of Ephesus to describe bone changes caused by disease that made the sufferer appear to have a lion-like face. Although ...

Scientists analyzed the skull of a medieval woman who once lived in central Italy and found evidence that she experienced at least two brain surgeries consistent with the practice of trepanation, ...

This hole was made in a Bronze Age man's skull shortly before he died, archaeologists say, based on several clues. It's the result of a surgical procedure called a trephination. (Kalisher et al., 2023 ...