Skull

5W1H: Skull, bones found near Muzaffarpur's SKMC hospital

Human skulls and bones were found near a postmortem house behind SK Medical College and Hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur.

Jun 23, 2019, 17:04 PM IST

Bizarre! Pregnant woman gave 'coffin birth' after she was buried

In a bizarre case, a team of archaeologists have discovered skeletal remains of a woman with a hole in her skull and bones of fetus lying between her legs, reportedly. 

Mar 28, 2018, 15:12 PM IST

Here's how eating cheese can change human skull shape

According to the study, the effect of agriculture on skull morphology was greatest in populations consuming the softest food – cheese.

Aug 25, 2017, 20:05 PM IST

Meet three-year-old Chinese boy whose head expanded like balloon!

Xin Xin was born with hydrocephalus, a build-up of fluid inside his skull which can be deadly.

Jun 15, 2017, 21:40 PM IST

One litre of fluid drained from skull of Pakistan baby suffering from rare condition!

Muhammad Hussain Baksh suffers from a rare condition called hydrocephalus, which causes build-up of fluid inside his skull.

Jun 14, 2017, 18:30 PM IST

9-year-old orphan boy suffering from rare condition believed to be reincarnation of 'Hindu God'

9-year-old orphan boy is believed to be a reincarnation of a Hindu God 'Ganesh' as he has a trunk-like nose.

Jun 13, 2017, 19:27 PM IST

Do you know human skull hole evolved with walking on two legs? - Read

Compared with other primates, the large hole at the base of the human skull where the spinal cord passes through, known as the foramen magnum, is shifted forward.

Mar 19, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

Brains' ability to process sound may help diagnose concussions

Our brains' ability to process sound can act as a biological marker for traumatic brain injury while taking away the ambiguity and controversy out of diagnosing concussions and tracking recovery.

Dec 23, 2016, 20:52 PM IST

6-year-old Omani girl treated for genetic disorder in Delhi

A six-year-old girl from Oman who developed a rare genetic disorder, characterised by distinctive malformation of the skull and facial region, has been given a new lease of life after a breakthrough surgery at a Delhi hospital.

Jul 29, 2016, 23:00 PM IST

Ancient giraffe relative had thick legs, curly horns

An ancient relative of the giraffe was a huge, heavy animal with thick legs, a flat face and massive, curly horns flaring out from its skull, said a study on Wednesday.

Jan 13, 2016, 19:36 PM IST