UC Davis

Bone Basics: How Many Bones Are in the Human Body?

• by Anila Lijo | Reviewed by Dr. Kent Leach, Orthopaedic Surgery
• September 26, 2025

Bone Density: How To Build Strong Bones

• by Anila Lijo | Reviewed by Dr. Nancy Lane, Rheumatology and Aging
• September 26, 2025

Bone Spurs Explained: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

• by Anila Lijo | Reviewed by Dr. Nancy Lane, Rheumatology and Aging
• September 26, 2025

Dr. Geoanna Bautista

School of Medicine (Neonatal Healthcare)

Carolyn Slupsky, Ph.D.

Department of Food Science and Technology (Diet and Maternal Health)

Kent Leach, Ph.D.

Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering (Bone Regeneration)

Julie Schweitzer, Ph.D.

School of Medicine (ADHD)

Amy Brooks-Kayal, Ph.D

School of Medicine (Brain Injury and Epilepsy)

Amanda Guyer, Ph.D.

Department of Human Ecology, Center for Mind and Brain (Children’s Health)

Dr. Diana Farmer

UC Davis Children’s Hospital (Children's Health)

Rebecca Calisi Rodríguez, Ph.D.

College of Biological Sciences (Stress and Brain Health)

Yuuko Mabrey Johnson

Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing (Health Equity)

Brian Trainor, Ph.D.

Department of Psychology (Social Stress and Brain Function)

Leigh Ann Simmons, Ph.D.

Professor, The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing | Director, Health Equity Across the Lifespan (HEAL) Lab | (Health Equity)

Dr. Ramsey Badawi

Department of Radiology, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Children’s Healthcare)