Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

Four important synovial joints used in most sporting actions are the elbow and shoulder joints in the arm, and the knee and hip joints in the leg. The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints.

"When you talk about desecration, this is really the truest form of desecration of a human body that I can think of,'' the ...

Our hands perform thousands of complex tasks every day – can artificial intelligence help robots match these extraordinary human appendages?

For centuries, people have claimed that their aching joints can predict changes in the weather, often reporting increased discomfort before rain or cold fronts.

"It's also naturally found in many tissues throughout the human body, including the joints and brain. We chose it because it ...