New York, NY--April 9, 2018--Spine deformities, such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis (also known as "hunchback"), are characterized by an abnormal curvature in the spine. The children with these ...

Nov. 6 (UPI) --Anthropologist Erik Trinkaus has discovered an unusually large number of physical deformities among the earliest humans. According to a new study, the multitude of deformities could be ...

In the study, Trinkaus notes that the “patterns and incidence of developmental abnormalities and anomalies” could provide insight into Pleistocene consanguinity. In other words, it’s likely that ...

Four common toe problems can affect your appearance, as they cause deformities in bones and joints. These conditions, such as bunions, hammertoe, and hallux rigidus, may also cause significant pain ...

Dr Philip Ohemeng Anokye, the Clinical Coordinator at the Chiraa Government Hospital in the Sunyani West Municipality, has warned that the nation will experience more babies with body deformities and ...

Researchers identify bone-forming cells as the driver of scoliosis caused by a genetic disorder, which can be prevented by medications. CHINA, January 14, 2026 ...

A submicroscopic variation in a region of human chromosome 1q21.1 is associated with a broad range of disorders and levels of impairment, including mental retardation, autism, heart defects, hand ...

The hole in the top of this 100,000-year-old skull from China, researchers say, reflects genetic mutations that result from inbreeding. Image via PLOS ONE/Wu et. al. In 2010, the surprising discovery ...