Genetics
Genetic link found between diabetes and bone fracture risk
A new method for studying gene function shows how high blood sugar and bone density are connected in diabetes patients.
Feb 4, 2021
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Researchers develop technique to replicate bone-remodeling processes
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) have developed a technique to replicate bone tissue complexity and bone remodeling processes. ...
Jan 26, 2021
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Long-term study finds dozens of new genetic markers associated with lifetime bone growth
A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has discovered several genetic markers associated with bone mineral accrual, which could ultimately help identify causes of eventual ...
Jan 6, 2021
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Severe infections wreak havoc on mouse blood cell production
Severe infections like malaria cause short and long-term damage to precursor blood cells in mice, but some damage could be reversed, find researchers.
Nov 23, 2020
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Potential cellular target for eliminating bone breakdown in osteoporosis found
New research has discovered a cell type that governs the way bones form and maintain themselves, opening up a potential target for future therapies for bone disorders like osteoporosis. Led by faculty from the Perelman School ...
Nov 20, 2020
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Scientist takes next step in search for bone disease treatment
For more than a decade, Hiranmoy Das, Ph.D., has been investigating how Kruppel-like Factor 2 (KLF2), a gene that codes protein into a specific human chromosome, influences the development of bone and musculoskeletal diseases ...
Nov 20, 2020
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Stronger bones thanks to heat and microbiota
Osteoporosis, a bone disease linked to aging, is characterized by a loss of bone density, micro-architectural deterioration of the bones and an increased risk of fractures. With one third of postmenopausal women affected, ...
Sep 11, 2020
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Modulating bone cell recruitment to prevent osteoporosis
NUS biologists have identified a pathway to reduce bone resorption and maintain bone health for potentially better treatment outcomes.
Jul 28, 2020
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Messages sent by osteoblasts to osteoclasts are enclosed in an extracellular vesicle
In a study published recently in Communications Biology, researchers led by Kanazawa University explain how a tiny fish could help end painful metabolic and genetic bone diseases.
Jul 14, 2020
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Gut Piezo1 regulates gut and bone homeostasis via RNA sensing
Gut enterochromaffin cells regulate gut and bone homeostasis via serotonin production. A recent report suggested that gut microbes regulate serotonin levels, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are unexplored. Here, Piezo1 ...
Jul 7, 2020
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