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How One Key Protein May Help Tendons Enhance Athletic Performance
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The presence of the protein Piezo1 plays a key role in how tendons heal – and a genetic mutation in that protein may enhance athletic performance.
What is jumper's knee?
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What is jumper's knee? Learn about the causes and treatments for jumper's knee at Discovery Health.
How Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Works
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FOP is an extremely rare bone disease where the muscles, tendons and ligaments turn to bone. Learn about FOP and some of the treatments for FOP.
Tenontosaurus
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Tenontosaurus was a sauropod of spectacular proportions. Learn more about the Tenontosaurus, Early Cretaceous dinosaurs, and dinosaurs of all eras.
Why Your Baby Could Be Giving You Mommy Thumb
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New parents — especially new moms — are prone to an ailment known as mommy thumb. It's painful and real, but what is it and how is your baby causing it?
Why Do Kangaroos Hop?
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Kangaroos hop with the help of powerful toes and springy tendons. Learn how kangaroos hop across terrain, and if they're physically able to walk.
How and why do bats hang upside down all day?
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Bat roosting is unusual in that bats hang upside down when they are sleeping or resting. Learn about bat roosting and why bats hang upside down.
Knee Replacement Overview
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Getting a knee replacement is often a last resort for those whose knees are destroyed by arthritis or wear and tear. Learn about knee replacements.
What Does KT Tape Do? How Kinesio Tape Works
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Sports injury taping has undergone a quiet revolution over the last 30 years. How can a pattern of tape stuck to your body help you heal from (or prevent) an injury?
Ergo Proctor Hoc: Lessons in Ergonomics
Learn how to prevent injuries when doing computer tasks by using ergonomics from Discovery Health.