The coelacanth is known as a "living fossil" because its anatomy has changed little in the last 65 million years. Despite ...

References [1] A comprehensive review of the clivus: anatomy, embryology, variants, pathology, and surgical approaches. Child's Nervous System (2018). [2] Skull Base Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions ...

The temporal bone is one of the thickest bones in the skull. In this article, we look at the structure and function of this bone and the injuries that can affect it.

“But we found that diet has a weaker relationship with skull anatomy than we thought. Mostly, it’s the animals’ size that determines jaw joint structure and mechanical properties.” The researchers ...

Scientists created a 3D model of the preserved skull to reconstruct its form. Titanosaurian embryo skull (top), 3d face reconstruction (below), and head reconstruction (inset). Kundrat et al., 2020 ...

New contributions to the skull anatomy of spinosaurid theropods: Baryonychinae maxilla from the Early Cretaceous of Igea (La Rioja, Spain). Historical Biology , 2022; 1 DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2022. ...

Parents have been heading my way with lots of questions about that soft spot on a baby’s head; why is it there and when it ...

Posterior fossa subdural hematoma is a potentially life-threatening condition in which a collection of blood (hematoma) occurs in an area at the base of the skull (posterior fossa).

A new study has found that being exposed to vape smoke while in utero can alter the shape of a baby's skull. Researchers from ...

But many previous studies have also suggested that the golden ratio exists in human anatomy and physiology — such as in our fingers, a fertile uterus, red blood cells and even a healthy blood ...

In addition to shortening life spans, decimating taste buds and filling lungs with black goo, vaping may also affect fetal ...