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

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This current study examined the LBP characteristics and spinal kinematics across a range of static postures and functional tasks of female undergraduate nursing students. Data were collected on ...

Problems with chemical messengers like dopamine were tied to posture issues in SMA in a mouse study, but levodopa therapy may ease symptoms.

The genes included those involved in the function of energy-producing mitochondria, lipid and iron metabolism, and the ...

and helps dictate where cells should build out the spine and nervous system. This is the first stem cell model to contain a notochord, which is a big deal, considering their central role in early ...