Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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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Medical research
New pharmaceutical target reverses osteoporosis in mice
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have discovered a pharmaceutical target that, when activated, can reverse bone degradation caused by osteoporosis in mouse models of the disease.
Aug 21, 2019
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Genetics
A new 'atlas' of genetic influences on osteoporosis
A ground-breaking new study led by researchers from the Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has succeeded in compiling an atlas of genetic factors associated with estimated bone mineral density ...
Dec 31, 2018
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Genetics
Osteoporosis, fracture risk predicted with genetic screen
A new genetic screen may predict a person's future risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture, according to a study by a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Jul 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How a Mediterranean diet could reduce osteoporosis
Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jul 11, 2018
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Genetics
Largest ever genetic study marks likely osteoporosis treatment target
Scientists are homing in on a potential treatment for osteoporosis, after performing the largest ever genetic study of the common age-related bone-thinning disease.
Sep 5, 2017
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Medical research
One size does not fit all when it comes to marrow fat, scientists say
While most of us worry about the fat cells building up on the fleshy parts of our bodies, scientists have started to pay serious attention to another kind of fat cell deep inside our bones, in what's called the marrow.
Aug 6, 2015
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Medical research
New stem cell therapy counters the effects of osteoporosis in mice
Osteoporosis is a condition marked by weak and brittle bones often leading to devastating bone fractures and other injuries. Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with osteoporosis.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tea's benefits extend to old bones: Japan researchers
Researchers in Japan say black tea could help treat osteoporosis, a bone condition affecting older people, but admit you need to drink an awful lot of it.
Feb 24, 2015
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Medical research
Scientists unlock structure of elusive 'stress' protein (w/ Video)
Scientists working to design advanced medicines that are perfectly targeted to control the body's natural receptors have made a major discovery using Diamond's Microfocus Macromolecular Crystallography beamline (I24). For ...
Jul 18, 2013
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