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Spinal Cord Injuries: Experimental Drug May Restore Function of Nerves
Researchers have shown how
an experimental drug might
restore the function of
nerves damaged in spinal
cord injuries by preventing
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Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy Restores Walking Ability In Rats With Neck Injuries
The first human embryonic
stem cell treatment approved
by the FDA for human testing
has been shown to restore
limb function in rats with
... > full story
Nanomedicine Promising For Treating Spinal Cord Injuries, Findings Show
Researchers have discovered
a new approach for repairing
damaged nerve fibers in
spinal cord injuries using
nano-spheres that could be
... > full story
Connection Between Depression And Osteoporosis Detailed
Research carried out among
thousands of people has
shown a clear connection
between depression and a
loss of bone mass, leading
to osteoporosis and
... > full story
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New Cause of Osteoporosis: Mutation in a miroRNA
November 20, 2009 — Many biological processes are controlled by small molecules known as microRNAs. Researchers have now identified a previously unknown microRNA (miR-2861) as crucial to bone maintenance in mice and ... > full story -
Bone Implant Offers Hope for Skull Deformities
November 19, 2009 — A synthetic bone matrix offers hope for babies born with craniosynostosis, a condition that causes the plates in the skull to fuse too ... > full story -
Risk of Hip Fracture in Postmenopausal Women Rises Steeply With Age
November 12, 2009 — Among postmenopausal women, the risk of hip fractures increases steeply with age and is seven times higher in 70-year-olds than in 50-year-olds, according to a new ... > full story -
Preventing Spinal Cord Damage Using A Vitamin B3 Precursor
November 12, 2009 — Substances naturally produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, according to ... > full story -
Radiation Therapy Technique Successfully Treats Pain In Patients With Advanced Cancer
November 11, 2009 — Stereotactic radiosurgery, a radiation therapy procedure that precisely delivers a large dose of radiation to tumors, effectively controls pain in patients with cancer that has spread to the spine, ... > full story -
U.S. Hip Fracture Rate Could Drop 25 Percent With Aggressive Osteoporosis Prevention
November 5, 2009 — Aggressively managing patients at risk for osteoporosis could reduce the hip fracture rate in the United States by 25 percent, according to a new study. The first step must be a more active role by ... > full story -
New Study Finds Shock-Wave Therapy For Unhealed Fractured Bones
November 2, 2009 — When fractured bones fail to heal, a serious complication referred to as "nonunion" can develop. This occurs when the process of bone healing is interrupted or stalled. According to a new study, ... > full story -
Regeneration Can Be Achieved After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
October 31, 2009 — Scientists report that regeneration of central nervous system axons can be achieved in rats even when treatment delayed is more than a year after the original spinal cord ... > full story -
Teriparatide Outperforms Alendronate In Treating Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis
October 29, 2009 — A recent study determined glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (OP) is now treatable with Teriparatide, a synthetic form of the human parathyroid hormone. Researchers found patients with ... > full story -
Master Regulator Found For Regenerating Nerve Fibers In Live Animals
October 26, 2009 — Researchers have found an essential factor for regenerating neurons in the central nervous system, which normally can't regenerate. This enzyme, or factors that stimulate it, could lead to a possible ... > full story
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