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Recipient's Immune System Governs Stem Cell Regeneration
November 20, 2011 — A new study describes how different types of immune system T-cells alternately discourage and encourage stem cells to regrow bone and tissue, bringing into sharp focus the importance of the ... > full story -
Dairy Foods May Improve Bone Health During Diet and Exercise in Overweight Premenopausal Women
November 9, 2011 — A recent study found that consumption of dairy foods and higher protein resulted in improvements in markers of bone formation and reductions in markers of bone degradation in overweight and obese ... > full story -
Low Vitamin D Common in Spine Surgery Patients; Deficiency May Hinder Recovery
November 3, 2011 — A new study indicates that many patients undergoing spine surgery have low levels of vitamin D, which may delay their recovery. Vitamin D helps with calcium absorption, and patients with a deficiency ... > full story -
Burden of Osteoporotic Fractures Increases Dramatically in the Middle East and Africa
October 22, 2011 — Osteoporosis is a serious and growing problem throughout the Middle East and parts of Africa, according to new research. Gathering data from 17 countries in the region as well as Turkey, "The Middle ... > full story -
Drug Prevents Bone Loss Side Effects of Breast Cancer Medication
October 10, 2011 — A new study has found that an osteoporosis drug protects against the bone damaging side effects of certain breast cancer medications. The study indicates that some breast cancer patients could take ... > full story -
Newly Identified Gene May Be Risk Factor for Osteoporosis
October 4, 2011 — Researchers have identified a new gene that modulates bone mass and that could become a risk factor for developing ... > full story -
Bone-Strengthening Drug Gives Pain Relief in Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases, Study Finds
September 25, 2011 — Many prostate cancer patients develop bone metastases, and controlling the pain these cause can be difficult. Now the first large randomized Phase III trial of a bisphosphonate drug in these patients ... > full story -
Cancer Treatment: First Phase III Trial of an Alpha-Pharmaceutical Shows Promising Results
September 23, 2011 — The first Phase III study of an alpha-pharmaceutical (Radium-223 Chloride -- Alpharadin) in patients with bone metastases from advanced prostate cancer has shown that it can prolong survival ... > full story -
Genetics May Explain Why Calcium Increases Risk for Prostate Cancer
September 16, 2011 — A new study suggests that a high intake of calcium can cause prostate cancer among African-American men who are genetically good absorbers of the ... > full story -
Shaping Up: Controlling a Stem Cell's Form Can Determine Its Fate
September 13, 2011 — New research reinforces the idea that stem cells can be induced to develop into specific types of cells solely by controlling their shape. The results may be important to the design of materials to ... > full story
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