Objectives The circadian clocks are internal timing mechanisms that drive ∼24-hour rhythms in a tissue-specific manner. Many aspects of the physiology of the intervertebral disc (IVD) show clear ...

Scientists have officially grown a notochord—the tissues that act as the “GPS for the developing embryo” by guiding the ...

Methods: We developed an automated and robust pipeline that generates and simulates biofidelic vertebrae and intervertebral disc finite element method (FEM ... Hereby, we take advantage of the MRI ...

Regenerative medicine has significantly impacted orthopaedic surgery by introducing biological therapies aimed at repairing, ...

Once abused and in pain, Waverly’s $30K recovery brought her a second chance. She’s now deaf but happy, thriving in her ...

SCRA also awarded a $25,000 project development fund grant to Rapid Title Corp. of Goose Creek and $50,000 to Zitles LLC of Mount Pleasant.

Above and below each vertebra is an intervertebral disc. The disc serves as a shock absorber between each lumbar bone. It also helps support your body weight and allow movement between each vertebra.

Bone tissue is in a dynamic balance state ... Additionally, aging, injury and excessive mechanical stress can lead to the degeneration and damage of cartilage, intervertebral discs, tendon and rotator ...