Most men stop growing by 18 years old. However, genetic and environmental factors can cause a person to either continue ...

In this new series, we take an up-close look at FIU research through a collection of awe-inspiring images spotlighting our scientists' fieldwork and latest discoveries. Bone cells live in bone tissue ...

Healing of shin bone (tibia) fractures, in particular, slows or stalls up to 25% of the time. Factors such as age or ...

A 3D printable bio-active glass could be used to repair bone damage and help them grow back, a study suggests. The newly developed bio-glass—made with “green” and "cost-efficient" methods—was found to ...

Overweight teenagers with impaired glucose control showed poor bone quality, raising concerns for future osteoporosis risk. “The older belief was that obesity puts mechanical load on the bones that ...