New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

As the man leaned over the side of the boat to release the hook from the fish, it jumped and struck him in the mouth with its ...

These 3D renderings of mouse skulls clearly show the effects of RUNX2 deficiency. Fgfr3-creER mice, which were the control group, and Fgfr3-Runx2c ...

Problems with cranial base growth, which supports the skull’s structure, can lead to several chronic conditions of the face and upper airway. However, the molecular mechanisms regulating this ...

It stuck there, piercing the foramen magnum — a large hole at the base of the skull that the spinal cord passes through. The diagnosis: The doctors immediately performed surgery on the man to ...

A 31-year-old fisherman in Louisiana experienced a life-threatening accident when the sharp bill of a white marlin struck him ...

Despite the importance of proper cranial base growth, many aspects of the molecular mechanisms governing this process remain unclear. Previous research suggests that RUNX2, a master regulator protein ...

The cranial component emerges in the brain from the medulla oblongata, which is the “stem” part of the brain stem that connects your brain to your spinal column. It then meets up with the spinal ...

In addition to flattening of the base of the skull, there was upward displacement (impression) of the basilar and condylar portions of the occipital bone. This resulted in an infolding or invagination ...

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

There is decreased risk for recurrent ischemic stroke among patients aged older than 60 years in the US following patient foramen ovale closure.