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Researchers Coax Clays to Make Human Bone
May 30, 2013 — Whether damaged by injury, disease or age, your body as an adult can't create entirely new bone, but maybe science can. Researchers are making strides in tissue engineering, designing scaffolds that ... > full story -
Findings May Help Overcome Hurdle to Successful Bone Marrow Transplantation
May 28, 2013 — Blood diseases such as leukemia, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplasia can develop from abnormal bone marrow cells and a dysfunctional bone marrow microenvironment that surrounds these cells. ... > full story -
Calcium Supplements Linked to Longer Lifespans in Women
May 22, 2013 — Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a recent ... > full story -
Treatment With Two Osteoporosis Drugs Better at Increasing Bone Density Than Single-Drug Therapy
May 14, 2013 — A combination of two FDA-approved osteoporosis drugs with different mechanisms of action was found to increase bone density better than treatment with either drug alone in a small clinical ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
May 5, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that chemo induces a type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation. The findings suggest that combining ... > full story -
Magnesium May Be as Important to Kids' Bone Health as Calcium
May 5, 2013 — Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. Soon, they also may be urged to make sure their kids eat salmon, almonds and other ... > full story -
Common Osteoporosis Drug Slows Formation of New Bone
April 17, 2013 — Although the drug zoledronic acid slows bone loss in osteoporosis patients, it also boosts levels of a biomarker that stops bone formation, according to a recent ... > full story -
Manipulating Calcium Accumulation in Blood Vessels May Provide a New Way to Treat Heart Disease
April 9, 2013 — Hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, is the primary cause of heart disease. It's caused by calcium accumulation in the blood vessels, which leads to obstruction of blood flow and heart ... > full story -
Smoking and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Girls Are 'Red Flag' for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
April 3, 2013 — Depression, anxiety, and smoking are associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in adults, but these factors have not previously been studied during adolescence, when more than 50% of bone ... > full story -
Fat and Bone Mass Are Genetically Linked
March 11, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered a clear genetic link between fat and bone mass. The surprising finding is a step towards understanding how these issues are related on a biological level, and will help ... > full story
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