Agricultural pollutants may conspire with parasites to derail frog development in many regions of North America, according to a new study. Malformed frogs–with bent spines and extra or missing hind ...

What are the Different Types of Ear Deformities? Ear malformations are considered to be associated with defects in artery development in the embryological development of ears. Ear malformations may be ...

An astonishing number of deformities found in the ancient bones of early humans may have been caused by rampant inbreeding. An analysis of remains from 66 ancient humans found 75 birth defects, ...

July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, making it timely to discuss the entertainment industry’s portrayal of facial deformities. Many villains have facial deformities, ...

Researchers have invented a new Robotic Spine Exoskeleton, a dynamic spine brace that enabled them to conduct the first study that looks at in vivo measurements of torso stiffness and characterizes ...

The growing number of deformed frogs in recent years is caused at least partly by runoff from farming and ranching, new research indicates. Nitrogen and phosphorous in the runoff fuel a cycle that ...

Pediatric spinal deformities may be present at birth or may occur afterwards. Some of the most common deformities include pediatric scoliosis, kyphosis and spondylolysis. Pediatric scoliosis is of ...

Authorities in Germany are investigating the birth of three children with hand deformities in a city in the west of the country. The Sankt Marien Hospital in the city of Gelsenkirchen reported that ...