So, what was a third eyelid doing in a human? Most refer to such bits of tissue as vestigial. The word means a structure that ...

This valuable study characterises the activity of motor units from two of the three anatomical subdivisions ("heads") of the triceps muscle while mice walked on a treadmill at various speeds. Although ...

The NHS undertakes 37,000 operations a year to tackle carpal tunnel syndrome - a condition in which the wrist nerve becomes compressed. Here, Julie Jewitt, 40, a hospital theatre sister who lives ...

Last June, Kaitlyn Ward was lying in an ICU hospital bed with a broken body following a head-on crash west of Sahuarita.

The wrist’s carpal tunnel contains several tendons and vascular structures along with the median nerve. Learn More The Anatomy of the Median Nerve How is carpal tunnel syndrome treated? Treatment of ...

When I brought home my rescue dog, an Australian shepherd named Shea, there were a few things on my new dog to-do list: choose a good walking leash, help Shea identify her favorite napping spot ...

Conditions that doctors may initially misdiagnose as carpal tunnel syndrome include arthritis, tendinitis, and other nerve compression issues. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve disorder that may ...

“Hope that I can continue performing well,” added the left-arm wrist spinner, who recently returned after hernia surgery. “Obviously if you play good cricket, stick around with good ...

Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration When it comes to finding the perfect sleeping spot, some dogs like to be curled up on the sofa, some like a spot by the back ...

Dog domestication debate Scientists have long debated the dog self-domestication hypothesis. One criticism is that natural selection may not be able to work quickly enough to turn wild wolves into ...

Moreover, our forearm muscles play a role in posture and balance and are essential for maintaining grip strength—an indicator of our overall health that has even been linked with longevity. Here are ...

Some were the size of a dog. Others were as large as polar bears. A newly-discovered fossil of the ferocious hyaenodont is ...