The chin is one of our most familiar features, yet scientists still debate why we evolved it. Here’s a breakdown of what we ...

Jake Paul’s broken jaw has quickly become a source of online mockery after he was knocked out by Anthony Joshua on December 19. Following his sixth-round TKO loss at the Kaseya Center in Miami, the ...

It’s time to brace yourself for some jaw-dropping facts about the link between your jaws and overall health. Jaw clenching is commonly brushed aside as a harmless response to stress, concentration, or ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

When the skin on your neck begins to sag, often called a “turkey neck,” no topical product can truly reverse it. This is because sagging skin is caused by the breakdown of both elastin, the protein ...

PLAGL1-IGF2 signaling maintains metabolic balance and osteoblast differentiation in mandibular condyle, while PLAGL1 deficiency impairs bone formation. The mandibular condyle is a central growth site ...

Neck size is proving to be a powerful indicator of hidden health risks. Larger neck circumferences are associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, even among those with normal ...

During the course of evolution, the mammalian cranio-mandibular secondary joint—formed by the dentary condyle and the squamosal glenoid fossa, which replaced the reptilian articular–quadrate ...

Image courtesy of Getty Images. A patient reports to the ED for evaluation of facial swelling and pain lasting 4 days. A 21-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with left facial ...

For thousands of years, humans have hunched over to light fires, care for our children and harvest plants. But the modern version of this position — curving forward from focus or fatigue, then lifting ...