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Genetic Key to Preventing Spine Tumors
February 18, 2013 — Genetic medicine experts have identified a new gene responsible for causing an inherited form of tumor, known as spinal meningioma. Meningiomas are the commonest form of tumor affecting the brain and ... > full story -
'The Scars of Human Evolution': Physical Fallout from Two-Footed Walking
February 17, 2013 — From sore feet to backaches, blame it on human ... > full story -
Natural Probiotic for Osteoporosis? Building Healthy Bones Takes Guts
February 14, 2013 — In what could be an early step toward new treatments for people with osteoporosis, scientists report that a natural probiotic supplement can help male mice produce healthier ... > full story -
Pathway That Stimulates Bone Growth Uncovered
February 13, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that a protein called Jagged-1 stimulates human stem cells to differentiate into bone-producing cells. This protein could help both human and animal patients heal from ... > full story -
Emerging Cancer Drugs May Drive Bone Tumors
February 13, 2013 — Cancer drugs should kill tumors, not encourage their spread. But new evidence suggests that an otherwise promising class of drugs may actually increase the risk of tumors spreading to bone, according ... > full story -
Stem Cell Breakthrough Could Lead to New Bone Repair Therapies on Nanoscale Surfaces
February 11, 2013 — Scientists have created a new method to generate bone cells which could lead to revolutionary bone repair therapies for people with bone fractures or those who need hip replacement surgery due to ... > full story -
Implants Make Light Work of Fixing Broken Bones
February 8, 2013 — Artificial bone, created using stem cells and a new lightweight plastic, could soon be used to heal shattered limbs. The use of bone stem cells combined with a degradable rigid material that inserts ... > full story -
Reflex Control Could Improve Walking After Incomplete Spinal Injuries
February 5, 2013 — A training regimen to adjust the body's motor reflexes may help improve mobility for some people with incomplete spinal cord injuries, according to a new ... > full story -
Steroids Help Reverse Rapid Bone Loss Tied to Rib Fractures
February 5, 2013 — A series of studies found that steroid drugs, known for inducing bone loss with prolonged use, actually help suppress a molecule that’s key to the rapid bone loss ... > full story -
High Supplemental Calcium Intake May Increase Risk of CVD Death in Men
February 4, 2013 — A high intake of supplemental calcium appears to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) death in men but not in women in a study of more 388,000 participants between the ... > full story
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