New York, NY--April 9, 2018--Spine deformities, such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis (also known as "hunchback"), are characterized by an abnormal curvature in the spine. The children with these ...

Nov. 6 (UPI) --Anthropologist Erik Trinkaus has discovered an unusually large number of physical deformities among the earliest humans. According to a new study, the multitude of deformities could be ...

In the study, Trinkaus notes that the “patterns and incidence of developmental abnormalities and anomalies” could provide insight into Pleistocene consanguinity. In other words, it’s likely that ...

Inbreeding may have been a common practice among early human ancestors, fossils show. The evidence comes from fragments of an approximately 100,000-year-old human skull unearthed at a site called ...

Four common toe problems can affect your appearance, as they cause deformities in bones and joints. These conditions, such as bunions, hammertoe, and hallux rigidus, may also cause significant pain ...

One of the most incredible aspects of parenthood is watching your child grow and develop. However, it’s not uncommon for parents to notice certain physical characteristics that may raise concerns.

Galen on deformities — Galen's treatment of problems of deformities has its primary source in his twofold teleological conviction that nature acts purposefully and that the human organism and his ...