Due to the need to be more buoyant, agile, and able to escape predators, cartilaginous fish evolved to the point where bone was no longer present in their bodies.

Due to the need to be more buoyant, agile, and able to escape predators, cartilaginous fish evolved to the point where bone was no longer present in their bodies. It is uncertain how many species ...

The seismic performance of beam-column joints in reinforced concrete structures is paramount for ensuring the overall resilience of built environments in regions exposed to earthquakes.

There are fixed joints, called sutures, between bones in the skull and cartilaginous joints, such as those between the ribs and the sternum, that allow for limited movement.

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The world is full of medical oddities, conditions which defy our understanding. Examples abound, from chronic fatigue syndrome to Charcot joints; many “interesting” diseases can afflict the ...

Vertebral endplates are the interface between spinal discs and vertebrae. Degeneration of the endplates may be a source of back pain.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect the shape and size of the joints, often in the hands, feet, and knees. Read on to learn more about the symptoms of RA.