SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Snap, crackle, pop. If you're a knuckle cracker, that familiar sound when you consciously pop your joints is like comfort food. You know it might not be so healthy for your hands ...

Your joints actually crack as a result of gas. A gas-filled cavity - known as tribonucleation - forms in the synovial fluid ...

In some households, cracking your knuckles is a declaration of war. Whether you’re in the camp that can’t stand the sound or the one that can’t see what the fuss is about, you might be surprised to ...

The sweet release of cracking knuckles has always baffled scientists. Over the years, scientists trying to explain the cracking sound have pointed to “bubbles” created by rapid pressure changes in the ...

Knuckle cracking is very common. Many people do it everyday instinctively, but never figure out why or what causes the popping sound. There have been debates about what the sound of knuckle cracking ...

Snap, crackle, pop: the sound of cracking knuckles is familiar to everyone, but scientists are having a hell of a time figuring out what causes it. A new ultrasound imaging study offers additional ...

The reason why knuckles pop or crack when stretched is largely a mystery, but a recent study claims it's because of popping fluid bubbles. When these bubbles collapse or even partially collapse in a ...

UC Davis radiology professor Dr. Robert Boutin and a colleague studied the sounds and effects of knuckle cracking. Special to The Bee Snap, crackle, pop. If you’re a knuckle cracker, that familiar ...

UC Davis radiology professor Dr. Robert Boutin and a colleague studied the sounds and effects of knuckle cracking. Special to The Bee Snap, crackle, pop. If you’re a knuckle cracker, that familiar ...