We all have a complicated relationship with aging. It can be a beautiful thing— retirement, wisdom, self-awareness—but it ...

Cells of the mononuclear phagocytic lineage differentiate into many different types of macrophage with a wide range of activities. These include specialized types of macrophage, such as Kupffer ...

which includes activation of NF-kappaB (the factor whose ablation leads to osteopetrosis) and the JNK kinase pathway. These pathways and their regulators and mediators are being intensely studied ...

However, delayed eruption of teeth (deciduous as well as permanent) without supernumerary teeth is frequently observed in conditions with abnormal bone remodelling, such as osteopetrosis or ...

Immunological disorders are conditions arising from immune system dysfunction, encompassing primary immunodeficiency syndromes, inborn errors of immunity, autoimmune diseases, asthma, allergies, ...

Bone quality and mechanics is a concept used to describe physical features of bone. They can be quantified with bone density, the amount of mineral matter per unit of volume, and the trabecular ...

Newborns are routinely screened for hearing loss; screening typically occurs in the newborn nursery and newborn intensive care unit. Understanding the process and outcomes of initial hearing ...