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Left-Handed? Why You Were Born That Way

Why is only 10 percent of the world left-handed? Scientists are one step closer to figuring it out.

Future Treatment Of Idiopathic Scoliosis May Not Require Spinal Surgery

A prototype implant provides electrostimulation to replace nerve signals disabled by adolescent idiopathic scoliosis thus spurring symmetrical spinal growth.

The Evolutionary Reason Girls And Boys Have Different Spines

A recent study has shed light on why humans are the only species that exhibit spinal structure differences between the sexes.

Susceptibility To Scoliosis Linked To A Genetic Variation

A new study uncovers a link between scoliosis susceptibility and the gene that codes for the BNC2 protein, which appears in reproductive system tissues.

26 Seconds Can Put An End To Botched Spinal Surgeries

A new piece of technology, LevelCheck, could give surgeons an alternative to simply counting vertebrae one by one.

King Richard III, Unearthed From Parking Lot, Had A 'Spiral' Spine

King Richard III, described by Shakespeare as a "bunch-backed toad," wasn't as disfigured as people thought. But he did have a spiral-shaped spine, new research shows.