The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord.

Running for life: How speed restricts evolutionary change of the vertebral column. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 07 / 140714152427.htm ...

Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of discs in the vertebral column. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 02 / 240213130421.htm ...

Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of disks in the vertebral column, making them stiffer, and also causes the disks to change shape earlier than normal. As a result, the disk's ability to ...