Human skeletons are often described in neat textbook numbers, but real bodies are far messier and more interesting. Extra ...

Neither study achieved its primary endpoint of reduction in annualized clinical fracture rate compared to placebo (Orbit) or ...

Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could change how breaks are treated and improve bone ...

The review of more than 60 scientific articles showed that microplastics, among other effects, can stimulate the formation of osteoclasts, cells specialized in degrading bone tissue. Microplastics ...

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A newly discovered receptor switch that boosts bone growth could transform how we treat osteoporosis, by stimulating the body’s own bone-building machinery using a targeted drug and even mechanical ...

1 School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China 2 Queen Mary School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China Fibroblasts are integral to the pathological ...

A recent study identifies Neural EGFL-like 2 (NELL2), a secreted protein, as a key regulator of bone homeostasis, offering potential therapeutic applications for osteoporosis. NELL2 promotes ...

Our bones support more than just a few essential functions in the body. Not only do they provide a robust framework to hold our body upright (an incredible feat in itself!), they coordinate with our ...

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Skeletal conditions such as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis affect millions worldwide, often causing chronic pain and disability. These disorders stem from ...

Sipping a steaming mug of rich and savory chicken bone broth brings comfort and warmth to chilly winter days. While grocery stores carry a variety of beef and chicken bone broths, the homemade stuff ...