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Computerized Osteoporosis Detection
October 1, 2012 A computerized approach to examining patient bone X-rays for diagnosis of osteoporosis could side-step the subjectivity associated with visual examination, according to a new ... > full story -
Bone Marrow Holds Secrets for Treating Colitis and Crohn's
September 24, 2012 Researchers have unlocked secrets in bone marrow that could lead to improved treatments for colitis and Crohn's disease. The results show that the havoc inflammatory bowel diseases wreaks on the ... > full story -
Toward a Better Material for Hip Replacement and Other Joint Implants
September 19, 2012 In an advance toward a new generation of improved hip and other joint replacements, scientists are describing development of a potential implant material that flexes more like natural bone, fosters ... > full story -
Lack of Sleep Affects Bone Health and Bone Marrow Activity
September 18, 2012 Scientists specializing in neurology, cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy have discovered abnormalities in bone and bone marrow in rats undergoing chronic lack of sleep. They discovered ... > full story -
New Gene Offers Hope for Preventive Medicine Against Fractures
September 18, 2012 An international study has identified a special gene that regulates bone density and bone strength. The gene can be used as a risk marker for fractures and opens up opportunities for preventive ... > full story -
Can Gene Therapy Cure Fatal Diseases in Children?
September 5, 2012 That low bone density causes osteoporosis and a risk of fracture is common knowledge. But an excessively high bone density is also harmful. The most serious form of excessively high bone density is a ... > full story -
New Neural Brain-to-Bone Pathway Controls Skeletal Development
September 3, 2012 Researchers have discovered that a neuronal pathway -- part of the autonomic nervous system -- reaches the bones and participates in the control of bone ... > full story -
Good Diet, Proper Exercise Help Protect Astronauts’ Bones
August 24, 2012 Eating right and exercising hard in space helps protect International Space Station astronauts' bones, a finding that may help solve one of the key problems facing future explorers heading beyond low ... > full story -
Dual Action Polyclonal Antibody May Offer More Effective, Safer Protection Against Osteoporosis
August 20, 2012 A new study suggests that a polyclonal antibody that blocks follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in mice without ovaries might offer a more effective way to prevent or arrest osteoporosis than ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Enriched With Olive Oil May Protect Bone
August 15, 2012 Consumption of a Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil for two years is associated with increased serum osteocalcin concentrations, suggesting a protective effect on ... > full story
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