Medical research
Team IDs gene involved with fracture healing
New identification of a gene involved in the fracture healing process could lead to the development of new therapeutic treatments for difficult-to-heal injuries.
Jun 1, 2016
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Medical research
The brittleness of aging bones -- more than a loss of bone mass
It is a well-established fact that as we grow older, our bones become more brittle and prone to fracturing. It is also well established that loss of mass is a major reason for older bones fracturing more readily than younger ...
Aug 29, 2011
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Researchers discover new type of blood vessel in the bones of mice
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across Germany has discovered a new type of blood vessel in mouse bones. In their paper published in the journal Nature Metabolism, the group describes making sample ...
Medical research
Molecule made by muscle shown for first time to build bone
A recently identified molecule produced by skeletal muscle in response to exercise, has been shown to increase bone mass, according to a collaborative study between researchers at the Mount Sinai Bone Program, Icahn School ...
Sep 14, 2015
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Making surgical screws from bones
Biomechanical engineers from TU Graz are developing surgical screws from donated human bone material for foot and jaw surgery together with Surgebright, a start-up from Linz, Austria.
Sep 28, 2017
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Radiology & Imaging
New bone imaging technique could lead to improved osteoporosis treatment
More than 2.3 million Canadians are affected by osteoporosis, resulting in billions of dollars in economic burden and incalculable suffering.
Nov 2, 2022
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Exercise-induced hormone irisin linked to new mechanisms for bone metabolism
Two weeks of voluntary wheel running induces higher expression of irisin—a fat-burning hormone that is released during exercise—in bone tissue in mice. In addition, systemic administration of irisin increased bone formation ...
Mar 3, 2017
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Health
Athletic girls more likely to have impaired bone structure if menstrual cycle stops
Young female athletes who have stopped menstruating have a weakening in the quality of their bone structure that may predispose them to breaking a bone, despite getting plenty of weight-bearing exercise, a new study finds. ...
Jun 6, 2011
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Cardiology
Youthful stem cells from bone can heal the heart
Many people who survive a heart attack find themselves back in the hospital with a failing heart just years later. And the outcome often is unfavorable, owing to limited treatment options. But scientists at Temple University ...
Sep 4, 2013
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Surgery
Aneurysmal bone cyst can present as subungual mass
(HealthDay)—In a case report published online April 23 in the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, a subungual aneurysmal bone cyst is described in a 39-year-old male patient.
May 2, 2016
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