
Researchers Develop Method of Directing Stem Cells to Increase Bone Formation and Bone Strength
Scientists have developed a
novel technique to enhance
bone growth by using a
molecule which, when
injected into the
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70 Percent of Europeans Suffer from Low Vitamin D Levels, Experts Say
A group of experts has
prepared a report on vitamin
D supplementation for
menopausal women after it
was revealed that Europeans
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Deer Antlers Inspire a New Theory on Osteoporosis
The loss of manganese could
mean that calcium does not
stick to bones and could
cause osteoporosis. This is
the new theory put forward
after studying deer antlers.
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No Brakes on Breast Cancer Cells
Scientists have discovered a
tiny RNA molecule, called
miR-520, which at once
blocks two important
pathways in the development
of cancer in cells. In
estrogen receptor-negative
... > full story
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Nanotube Therapy Takes Aim at Breast Cancer Stem Cells
February 9, 2012 Researchers have again shown that injecting multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second laser treatment can kill ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency High Among Trauma Patients
February 7, 2012 New research has found that 77 percent of trauma patients had deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin ... > full story -
PET Techniques Provide More Accurate Diagnosis, Prognosis in Challenging Breast Cancer Cases
February 6, 2012 Researchers are revealing how molecular imaging can be used to solve mysteries about difficult cases of breast cancer. One recent article focuses on an imaging agent that targets estrogen receptors ... > full story -
A Lonely Heart Can Make You Sick: Middle Aged Divorced Women Vulnerable to Contracting HIV
February 3, 2012 Newly divorced middle aged women are more vulnerable to contract HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to new research, because they tend to let their guard down with new sexual ... > full story -
Early Bone Growth Linked to Bone Density in Later Life
February 2, 2012 Researchers have shown that growth in early childhood can affect bone density in adult life, which could lead to an increased risk of developing bone diseases like Osteoporosis. The study is part of ... > full story -
Genetic Variation That Raises Risk of Serious Complication Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs Identified
January 27, 2012 Researchers have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic ... > full story -
Avastin, Sutent Increase Breast Cancer Stem Cells, Study Suggests
January 25, 2012 Cancer treatments designed to block the growth of blood vessels were found to increase the number of cancer stem cells in breast tumors in mice, suggesting a possible explanation for why these drugs ... > full story -
A Single Therapy Slows Multiple Cancers
January 23, 2012 Targeting a single protein can help fight both breast cancers and leukemias, according to two new ... > full story -
Genes and Timing of Menopause
January 23, 2012 Researchers have discovered 13 new regions of the genome associated with the timing of menopause. These genes shed light on the biological pathways involved in reproductive lifespan and will provide ... > full story -
A New Drug for Heat Stroke? Implications for Malignant Hyperthermia
January 12, 2012 Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening genetic muscle disorder, most commonly triggered in those at risk by certain types of drugs used during anesthesia. Heat stroke, on the other hand, ... > full story
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