A thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) test looks for certain antibodies that attack the thyroid. The presence of TbAb in high levels may indicate that someone has an autoimmune condition. To conduct a ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of tissue, a soft and flexible ‘fatty cartilage’ that could ... that’s perfect for flexible body parts such as earlobes or the tip of the nose, opening ...

The use of innovative devices such as laryngeal masks with surface electrodes and thyroid cartilage receiving electrodes could ... particular attention must be paid to the anatomy, physiology and the ...

It sits between the chin and the thyroid cartilage and is instrumental in the function of ... Al Julaih GH, Menezes RG. Anatomy, head and neck, hyoid bone. StatPearls. Zhang Z. Mechanics of human ...

A lack of thyroid hormones can interfere with how your body repairs and maintains bones and cartilage, which can cause joint problems and pain, explains Dr Chakraborty. Moreover, hypothyroidism ...

Your thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland at the front of your neck. It might be small but it plays a vital function by producing hormones that control how your body uses energy. The hormones ...

that functions to carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to parts of the upper body. Arteries can be found in every part of the body (except the hairs, nails, upper layer of the skin, cartilage, and ...

A new study describes a type of cartilage that may have been discovered, forgotten and found again at several points in history.

About 44,020 new cases of thyroid cancer (12,670 in men and 31,350 in women) About 2,290 deaths from thyroid cancer (1,090 in men and 1,200 in women) Thyroid cancer is often diagnosed at a younger age ...