Estrogen plays an important role in keeping bones healthy. Now, researchers investigated how membrane-initiated estrogen ...

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer of the plasma cells in bone marrow -- the soft, spongy interior of bone where all blood cells are produced. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that ...

The good news is, even if you already have osteoporosis, it’s not too late to start taking care of your bones. Since your ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving ...

A bone marrow test to check whether there are cancer cells in your bone marrow. This is the spongy tissue and fluid inside your bones.

Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MDBone marrow is the deep, interior portion of your bone. Your bone marrow, which has a ...

Coupling of type R capillaries and remodeling bone: Distribution of EMCN+ VEGFR3- Type R capillaries (red) around trabecular bone marked by Sp7-mCherry+ osteoblasts (yellow). Credit: MPI for ...

Spongy bone is lightweight and made up of a mesh of needle-like pieces of bone with large spaces between them. Compact bone is dense and forms the outer layer of all your bones.

What is bone marrow? Bone marrow is a nutrient-dense, spongy tissue in the center of your bones, and there are two types: red and yellow bone marrow. Each has a distinct function in the body.

A stem cell or bone marrow transplant is a treatment for some cancers, including lymphoma, leukaemia and myeloma.