When most people think of cartilaginous fish, sharks are the first to come to mind. But the category also covers skates and rays—two flat, kite-shaped species of ocean dwellers closely related ...

Autoimmune arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, can cause joint destruction if not diagnosed and treated early. Early diagnosis and treatment to suppress the immune system can prevent ...

Like sharks and rays, ghost sharks, also known as chimaera, are cartilaginous fish. A protruding snout detects electric fields and movement as they hunt for prey in the sand. Near their dorsal fin ...

Get stuck in, and there are glorious, cartilaginous bits around the jaw and cheekbones that reveal more of themselves the deeper you go. Salmon, this time smoked, also appears in the “number 10 ...

Risk factors and outcomes of second primary cancers in colorectal cancer patients by primary tumor site. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not ...

the penis is removed, stretched, and then dried – either low and slow (dehydration) or by baking in an oven. The drying process and the naturally cartilaginous nature of bull penises makes bully ...

Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of humans like a shark fin in shallow water. They are often portrayed as silent killers, scouring the ocean for prey. Their cold, fearsome reputation has influenced ...

Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. An autopsy case of amniotic band syndrome with bilateral epibulbar choristoma is described. The left eye reveals a ...

Abstract: A theory is put forth to account for the acute sensitivity of marine elasmobranches (cartilaginous fishes) to exogenous electric fields. First, morphological adaptations cause a significant ...

Sharks are characterized by their cartilaginous skeletons, multiple rows of replaceable teeth, and highly developed senses. The oldest complete shark fossils date back to about 410 million years ago, ...