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New Research Could Extend Life of Arthritic Joints
September 21, 2011 — A medication already approved to build bone mass in patients with osteoporosis also builds cartilage around joints and could potentially be re-purposed to treat millions of people suffering from ... > full story -
Risk Factors for Complications After Spine Surgery Identified in New Study
September 21, 2011 — A new study looks at the complications of spine surgery. While medical experts acknowledge the potential benefits of spine surgery, they also understand that complications can reduce the success in ... > full story -
Using Bone Marrow to Protect the Brain: Stem Cell Technology Begins Clinical Trial for Lou Gehrig's Disease
September 20, 2011 — Through a clinical product called NurOwn, researchers in Israel are turning bone marrow stem cells into astrocyte-like cells which are responsible for the well-being of the brain's neurons. Trials ... > full story -
Ultrasonic Instrument May Be Helpful for Rhinoplasty, Study Finds
September 19, 2011 — The ultrasonic bone aspirator, which uses sound waves to remove bone without damage to surrounding soft tissue or mucous membranes, may be a useful tool for surgeons performing cosmetic rhinoplasty ... > full story -
MRI Technique Appears Feasible to Help Identify Involvement of Jawbone by Oral Cancer
September 19, 2011 — A preliminary study suggests that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique called SWIFT (sweep imaging with Fourier transform) appears feasible to help provide a three-dimensional assessment that ... > full story -
Exercise Can Produce Healthy Chatter Between Bone, Fat and Pancreatic Cells
September 19, 2011 — Cells in bone, fat and the pancreas appear to be talking to each other and one thing they likely are saying is, "Get ... > full story -
New Class of Stem Cell-Like Cells Discovered Offers Possibility for Spinal Cord Repair
September 15, 2011 — Scientists have announced the discovery of a new class of cells in the spinal cord that act like neural stem cells, offering a fresh avenue in the search for therapies to treat spinal cord injury and ... > full storyMore: -
Feared Spinal X-Ray Found to Be Safe, Study Shows; Spinal Angiography Also Rules out Misdiagnosis of Inflammation, Transverse Myelitis
September 14, 2011 — Medical imaging experts have reviewed the patient records of 302 men and women who had a much-needed X-ray of the blood vessels near the spinal cord and found that the procedure, often feared for ... > full story -
Shaping Up: Controlling a Stem Cell's Form Can Determine Its Fate
September 13, 2011 — New research reinforces the idea that stem cells can be induced to develop into specific types of cells solely by controlling their shape. The results may be important to the design of materials to ... > full story -
Pituitary Hormone TSH Found to Directly Influence Bone Growth
September 13, 2011 — Researchers have found that thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), a hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland that regulates endocrine function in the thyroid gland, can promote bone growth ... > full story
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