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Worry stones. Worry stones are smooth, polished gemstones, usually in the shape of an oval with a thumb-sized indentation, used for relaxation or anxiety relief. Worry stones are typically around 3 centimetres (1 in) in size. They are used by holding the stone between the index finger and thumb and gently moving one's thumb back and forth ...
Osteopetrosis, literally ' stone bone ', also known as marble bone disease or Albers-Schönberg disease, is an extremely rare inherited disorder whereby the bones harden, becoming denser, in contrast to more prevalent conditions like osteoporosis, in which the bones become less dense and more brittle, or osteomalacia, in which the bones soften.
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Image credits: LegalAdviceHope #7. The health of your teeth, or lack thereof, can cause heart disease. The bacteria that infect the gums and cause gingivitis and periodontitis also travel to blood ...
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (/ ˌ f aɪ b r oʊ d ɪ ˈ s p l eɪ ʒ (i) ə ɒ ˈ s ɪ f ɪ k æ n z p r ə ˈ ɡ r ɛ s ɪ v ə /; [1] abbr. FOP), also called Münchmeyer disease or formerly myositis ossificans progressiva, is an extremely rare connective tissue disease in which fibrous connective tissue such as muscle, tendons, and ligaments turn into bone tissue (ossification).
Magnesium is an important mineral that affects the body’s muscle and nerve function, as well as multiple other body functions. Experts are interested in how magnesium may affect cardiovascular ...
Researchers found thousands of artefacts and bone fragments, which enabled them to date the shelter's occupation to a number of periods between 49,000 and 10,000 years ago. The finds include the earliest evidence in Australia of the development of bone and stone-axe technology, the use of ochre, and interaction with megafauna such as Diprotodon.
Stone tools and cut marks on bone Controversial [19] Bokol Dora 1 [20] (BD 1) 2.6 Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia East Africa Stone tools Gona [21] 2.6 Ethiopia East Africa Stone tools and cut marks on bone Perdikkas [22] [23] 3.0–2.5 Perdikkas, Greece Eastern Europe ”Butchered” mammoth bones, stone tools Controversial Bouri Hatayae layer [24] 2.5 ...