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New Study Reveals Promising Osteoporosis Treatment
March 12, 2006 A New York University College of Dentistry professor has developed a calcium phosphate-based supplement that -- even at low concentrations -- significantly improves bone strength and thickness ... > full story -
Bone Marrow Cells Can Become Functional Gut Lining Cells
March 2, 2006 Yale researchers report the discovery that cells used in bone marrow transplantation can develop into new cells lining the ... > full story -
Common Osteoporosis Treatment May Help Men With Prostate Cancer Suffering From Bone Loss
February 26, 2006 Prostate cancer patients who often experience bone loss from cancer treatment could benefit from a weekly oral therapy for osteoporosis, according to a study presented by the University of Pittsburgh ... > full story -
Calcium Plus Vitamin-D Supplementation Does An Older Body Good
February 24, 2006 The older the woman, the more likely it is that consistent use of calcium and vitamin-D supplements will play a role in reducing her risk for osteoporosis, according to the results of a large ... > full story -
Vitamin D Signals To Prevent Bone Loss During Osteoporosis
January 23, 2006 Researchers at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan, show that vitamin D prevents bone loss in mice by suppressing the protein c-Fos, thereby inhibiting development of ... > full story -
Study Identifies Molecule Essential For Proper Localization Of Blood Stem Cells
January 13, 2006 Scientists have defined a molecule that dictates how blood stem cells travel to the bone marrow and establish blood and immune cell production. The discovery may help improve bone marrow stem cell ... > full story -
Scientists Develop Prototype Drug To Prevent Osteoporosis Based On Cannabinoids Produced By Body
January 4, 2006 Substances produced in the body that act like those found in the cannabis plant help preserve bone density, according to researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Based on this finding, a ... > full story -
New Weapon in Battle Against Osteoporosis: Active Substance Reduces Bone Loss in Mice
January 3, 2006 Medical researchers at the University of Bonn, working in collaboration with scientists from Israel, USA and Britain, have identified a previously unknown regulatory mechanism in the process of bone ... > full story -
Magnesium In Your Diet Could Lead To Stronger Bones
December 22, 2005 Intake of magnesium through diet and supplements is positively associated with bone density throughout the whole body, particularly in older white adults, according to research published in the ... > full story -
Bone Quality Regulator Identified, Suggests Drug Target
December 13, 2005 UCSF scientists have determined that the quality of bone matrix, a key component of bone, is regulated by a molecule known as transforming growth factor beta. The finding, they say, suggests a ... > full story
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