The researchers also studied fossils of extinct fishes dating back almost 400 million years and saw evidence that some of the oldest jawed fishes had bones with joint cavities for articulated ...

While the common ancestor of vertebrates with synovial joints is still a mystery, the oldest specimen with evidence of these ...

While regular exercise is certainly important, emerging research suggests that the tiny, almost imperceptible movements you ...

Explores the anatomy and functions of human joints, categorizing them into three main types: fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial. It details the characteristics and subtypes of each joint type, ...

In a recent study published in PLOS Biology, developmental biologists from the University of Chicago explored the origins of ...

Synovial joints are a key feature of most vertebrate skeletons, providing more mobility and stability compared to other joint types. A synovial joint allows bones or cartilage to slide past each ...

Synovial joints originated millions of years ago in jawed vertebrates, explained Sharma, a researcher at the University of Chicago. In a paper published Tuesday in PLOS Biology, she and her colleagues ...

Tendons surrounding the finger and toe joints control the movement of the digits. A sheath, called the synovial membrane, surrounds the tendons. If the synovial membrane becomes inflamed ...