News tagged with bone degeneration


Degenerative cervical spine disease may not progress over time

Follow-up data on patients with degenerative disease of the upper (cervical) spinal vertebrae show little or no evidence of worsening degeneration over time, according to a study in the February 15 issue of Spine.

Cancer created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Post-laminectomy spine strength can be predicted

(HealthDay)—Following lumbar laminectomy, loss of strength and shear stiffness (SS) can be predicted in the human lumbar spinal segment using measurable parameters, according to a study published in the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bone marrow-derived cells differentiate in the brain through mechanisms of plasticity

Bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMDCs) have been recognized as a source for transplantation because they can contribute to different cell populations in a variety of organs under both normal and pathological conditions. Many ...

Medical research created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Using bone marrow to protect the brain

The ability to produce neuroprotectors, proteins that protect the human brain against neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and ALS, is the holy grail of brain research. A technology developed at Tel Aviv University ...

Medical research created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast