The health impacts of certain congenital conditions — which affect around 3 percent of babies born in the U.S. — can be alleviated by costly surgeries, but many lack drugs to reverse or treat ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Munchkin cats are often referred to as dwarf cats due to their small frame. They are known for ...

The Munchkin cat, often nicknamed the “dachshund cat,” is one of the most recognisable feline breeds thanks to its short legs and long, low body. This distinctive appearance isn’t just a quirk of ...

Limb length discrepancies of the lower extremity often cause disabling problems of the hips and lower back. It is also known as the short leg syndrome. This problem may affect as much as 75-80 percent ...

Chandler Crews knew she didn't want to live her entire adult life less than four feet tall. The 31-year-old from Maryland was born with achondroplasia, a genetic condition that most commonly results ...

Snakes and lizards have distinct body movement patterns. Lizards bend from side to side as they retract their legs to walk or run. Snakes, on the other hand, slither and undulate, like a wave that ...

Scientists at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio and the Van Andel Research Institute in Michigan have demonstrated the first successful correction of limb length in a mouse model of ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Having short arms and legs may raise a person's risk of developing memory problems later in life, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said women with the shortest arm spans were ...

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) symptoms vary widely and depend on the type and stage of the condition. Symptoms can include structural problems with bones, shortened limbs, and tooth loss. Hypophosphatasia ...

Munchkin cats are often referred to as dwarf cats due to their small frame. They are known for their short legs, which are three inches shorter than the average domestic cat. But this breed of cat ...