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Close to the Bone: 100 Gene Deletions in Mice Identifies Nine New Genes That Determine Bone Strength
August 2, 2012 — Researchers have uncovered nine new genes associated with bone health. This study found clues to the cause of bone disorders such as osteoporosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, and high bone density ... > full story -
Stem Cell Therapy Could Offer New Hope for Defects and Injuries to Head, Mouth
July 30, 2012 — In the first human study of its kind, researchers found that using stem cells to re-grow craniofacial tissues—mainly bone—proved quicker, more effective and less invasive than traditional ... > full story -
Solving the Mystery of How Cigarette Smoking Weakens Bones
July 26, 2012 — Almost 20 years after scientists first identified cigarette smoking as a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fractures, a new study is shedding light on exactly how cigarette smoke weakens bones. ... > full story -
Diets High in Salt Could Deplete Calcium in the Body
July 24, 2012 — The scientific community has always wanted to know why people who eat high-salt diets are prone to developing medical problems such as kidney stones and osteoporosis. Medical researchers may have ... > full story -
Microwave Heating Improves Artificial Bone
July 23, 2012 — An artificial bone scaffold could enhance the treatment of bone damage and defects through bone ... > full story -
Stress Fuels Breast Cancer Metastasis to Bone
July 17, 2012 — Stress can promote breast cancer cell colonization of bone, investigators have discovered. The studies demonstrate in mice that activation of the sympathetic nervous system -- the "fight-or-flight" ... > full story -
Ultrasound Triggers Bone Cell Mobility
July 17, 2012 — Scientists have demonstrated that the use of medium-intensity focused ultrasound on osteoblasts, known as bone-forming cells, stimulates the mobility of the cells and triggers calcium release, a ... > full story -
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Help Prevent Bone Loss, Study Suggests
July 11, 2012 — Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle may benefit women’s bone health, lowering their risk of developing osteoporosis. A new study assessed the effects of alcohol ... > full story -
Discovery of Epigenetic Links in Cell-Fate Decisions of Adult Stem Cells Paves Way for New Osteoporosis Treatments
July 9, 2012 — The ability to control whether certain stem cells ultimately become bone cells holds great promise for regenerative medicine and potential therapies aimed at treating metabolic bone diseases, ... > full story -
Long-Term Calcium and Vitamin D Supplement Use May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Kidney Stones
June 26, 2012 — Calcium and vitamin D supplements are associated with high calcium levels in the blood and urine, which could increase the risk of kidney stones, a new study ... > full story
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