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 ...

A new study from the University of Chicago has uncovered the surprising origin of the flexible joints that allow us to move ...

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

A joint is a place where two or more bones meet and is also called an articulation. Synovial joints (freely movable joints) allow us the free movement to perform skills and techniques during ...

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 ...

Cartilaginous fish form the same style of joint that we do, while jawless fish don't. Cartilaginous fish form the same style ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The efficient architecture of our joints, which allows our skeletons to be flexible and sturdy, originated among our most ancient jawed fish ancestors, according to a new study. The efficient ...

Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet. Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton. Synovial joints (freely movable joints) allow us the free movement to perform skills and ...