Its convoluted and colorful plot turns on questions of heredity and atavism: the ancestry of the Waring twin brothers and of Elma Clifford. Elma comes on her mother’s side from a line of gypsy snake dancers, and she displays a periodic urge to dance wildly with a feather boa inRead More →
Red bone marrow is primarily found in the medullary cavity of flat bones such as the sternum and pelvic girdle. This type of bone marrow contains hematopoietic stem cells, which are the stem cells that form blood cells. Can a person live without bone marrow? Without bone marrow, our bodiesRead More →
The first major evolutionary change in the human diet was the incorporation of meat and marrow from large animals, which occurred by at least 2.6 million years ago. Who invented eating bone marrow? Researchers from Tel Aviv University and other scholars from Spain made the discovery at Qesem Cave, nearRead More →
Bone marrow makes stem cells, which produce platelets and white and red blood cells. Here’s why those cells are important to your child’s health. A bone marrow transplant (BMT) restores healthy bone marrow in children with stem cell defects, cancer and certain inherited diseases. What is red bone marrow? TheRead More →
There are two types of bone marrow: red and yellow. Red bone marrow contains blood stem cells that can become red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. Yellow bone marrow is made mostly of fat and contains stem cells that can become cartilage, fat, or bone cells. Which bonesRead More →
Swelling or bruising over a bone. Deformity of an arm or leg. Pain in the injured area that gets worse when the area is moved or pressure is applied. An inability to bear weight on the affected foot, ankle, or leg. Loss of function in the injured area. Why doRead More →
Rag & Bone is an American fashion label helmed by Marcus Wainwright, originally from Britain. The brand is sold in more than 700 shops around the world, as well as in Rag & Bone retail stores. Is Rag and Bone an ethical brand? rag & bone’s environment rating is ‘notRead More →
a subject, cause, or focal point of a dispute: The terms of the old man’s will were a bone of contention to his survivors. What is a synonym for bone of contention? synonyms for bone of contention altercation. apple of discord. argument. beef. conflict. Is money the bone of contention?Read More →
Together with its attached muscles, the hyoid bone has two important functions: it holds up the tongue, which sits above it, and it holds up the larynx, which hangs below it. It also transmits the force of muscles that help to open the jaw. What is unique about the hyoidRead More →
In the frontal plane the body of the hyoid is about in line with the last molar tooth. From its resting position the hyoid bone can be moved upwards and downwards, and forwards and backwards, by the muscles that are attached to it. Can hyoid bone heal? While osseous healingRead More →