https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/osteoporosis/ What is osteoporosis? Learn about osteoporosis symptoms, prevention and treatment. Find out the causes of osteoporosis and the effect of diet, exercise and drugs. Find the latest medical research here. en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:46:08 EDT Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:46:08 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/osteoporosis/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260408095346.htm A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that studying the autistic brain is essential, most people are unaware that brain donation after death is a key part of making that research possible. Unlike organ donation, brain donation is a separate process, and widespread confusion remains about how it works, when it must occur, and who can participate. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:18:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260408095346.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303145725.htm Stiff knees and aching hips may seem like an inevitable part of aging, but experts say we’re getting osteoarthritis all wrong. Despite affecting nearly 600 million people worldwide — and potentially a billion by 2050 — the most powerful treatment isn’t surgery or medication. It’s exercise. Movement nourishes cartilage, strengthens muscles, reduces inflammation, and even reshapes the biological processes driving joint damage. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:35:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303145725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260207092904.htm A major study suggests menopause is linked to changes in brain structure, mental health, and sleep. Brain scans revealed grey matter loss in areas tied to memory and emotional regulation, while many women reported increased anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Hormone therapy did not reverse these effects, though it may slow age-related declines in reaction speed. Researchers say menopause could represent an important turning point for brain health. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:52:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260207092904.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260120000333.htm Scientists at Stanford Medicine have discovered a treatment that can reverse cartilage loss in aging joints and even prevent arthritis after knee injuries. By blocking a protein linked to aging, the therapy restored healthy, shock-absorbing cartilage in old mice and injured joints, dramatically improving movement and joint function. Human cartilage samples from knee replacement surgeries also began regenerating when exposed to the treatment. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:55:09 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260120000333.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251117095639.htm Chronic pain might quietly push people toward developing high blood pressure—and the more widespread the pain, the greater the danger. A massive analysis of over 200,000 adults uncovered strong links between long-lasting pain, depression, inflammation, and rising hypertension risk. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:42:19 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251117095639.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251107010324.htm A Stanford-led team has replaced toxic pre-transplant chemotherapy with a targeted antibody, allowing children with Fanconi anemia to receive stem cell transplants safely. The antibody, briquilimab, removes diseased stem cells without radiation, enabling nearly complete donor cell replacement. The approach also widens donor eligibility and could soon be applied to other bone marrow failure diseases. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:28:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251107010324.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251021083633.htm Menopause brings profound shifts not just in hormones but in the very structure of the brain. Scientists have found that gray matter in regions tied to memory and thinking can shrink, while white matter may show damage linked to blood flow issues. Yet there’s hope — evidence points to partial recovery and adaptive changes postmenopause. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:36:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251021083633.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251015032316.htm Korean researchers found that low-dose radiation therapy eased knee pain and improved movement in people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. The treatment, far weaker than cancer radiation, showed real benefits beyond placebo. With no side effects and strong trial results, the approach could provide a middle ground between painkillers and joint surgery. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:46:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251015032316.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251005085618.htm A new study shows glioblastoma isn’t confined to the brain—it erodes the skull and hijacks the immune system within skull marrow. The cancer opens channels that let inflammatory cells enter the brain, fueling its deadly progression. Even drugs meant to protect bones can make things worse, highlighting the need for therapies that target both brain and bone. The discovery reframes glioblastoma as a whole-body disease, not just a brain disorder. Sun, 05 Oct 2025 08:56:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251005085618.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250831010539.htm Beta blockers, used for decades after heart attacks, provide no benefit for patients with preserved heart function, according to the REBOOT trial. The massive study also found women faced higher risks when taking the drug. Experts say the results will change heart treatment guidelines worldwide. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:03:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250831010539.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250826081915.htm Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and disability, but routine X-rays often do more harm than good. New research shows that being shown an X-ray can increase anxiety, make people fear exercise, and lead them to believe surgery is the only option, even when less invasive treatments could help. By focusing on clinical diagnosis instead, patients may avoid unnecessary scans, reduce health costs, and make better choices about their care. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:27:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250826081915.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718031218.htm In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear transfer, was designed to prevent the inheritance of devastating mitochondrial diseases passed down through the mother’s DNA. The early results are highly promising: all the babies are developing normally, and the disease-causing mutations are undetectable or present at levels too low to cause harm. For families once haunted by genetic risk, this science offers more than treatment—it offers transformation. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:05:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718031218.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422155820.htm When receiving a lung transplant, one of the most important complications to look out for is chronic lung allograft dysfunction, known as CLAD. Preventing this complication for those who receive a lung transplant is of the highest priority, as there are no universally effective treatments for CLAD once it is established. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:58:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250422155820.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418235509.htm Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a process vital to all life on Earth. Scientists have worked out the structure of this machine and shown how it operates like the lock on a canal to transport pyruvate -- a molecule generated in the body from the breakdown of sugars -- into our mitochondria. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:55:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418235509.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120121741.htm Full view of how bones and joints form in the first trimester uncovers cells and pathways that could help diagnose and treat skeletal conditions in the future. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:17:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120121741.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030145819.htm New research into the long-term dynamics of transplanted stem cells in a patient's body explains how age affects stem cell survival and immune diversity, offering insights that could make transplants safer and more successful. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:58:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030145819.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240206144904.htm A new paradigm around the biological processes of menopause is capturing the attention of scientists. The primary question: can menopause be delayed in healthy women, allowing them to extend their child-bearing years -- and perhaps even forestall some of the health risks and uncomfortable symptoms linked to plummeting estrogen levels? Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:49:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240206144904.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113155221.htm A compound -- one of 27 million screened in a library of potential new drugs -- reversed four types of chronic pain in animal studies, according to new research. The small molecule, which binds to an inner region of a calcium channel to indirectly regulate it, outperformed gabapentin without troublesome side effects, providing a promising candidate for treating pain. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:52:21 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113155221.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231005110728.htm Scholars have discovered evidence of a sixth basic taste. The tongue responds to ammonium chloride, a popular ingredient in some Scandinavian candies. The OTOP1 protein receptor, previously linked to sour taste, is activated by ammonium chloride.  The ability to taste ammonium chloride may have evolved to help organisms avoid harmful substances. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:07:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231005110728.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230906112354.htm Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective treatment for their symptoms. Treatment options for people experiencing irritating or severe menopause symptoms are often under researched, and some have questionable efficacy, or cause harmful side effects. Menopause experts now summarize what we know about menopause, call for more research into the timeline and treatment of menopause, and encourage individualized, holistic treatment that addresses both menopausal symptoms and other systemic changes happening in the body. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:23:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230906112354.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230821232429.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:24:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230821232429.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230622120828.htm The genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variations thought to cause the condition in fact had their menopause at an older age. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:08:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230622120828.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230413011750.htm Landmark study finds no difference in psychological wellbeing or quality of family relationships between children born by assisted reproduction (egg or sperm donation or surrogacy) and those born naturally at age 20. However, findings suggest that telling children about their biological origins early -- before they start school -- can be advantageous for family relationships and healthy adjustment. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:17:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230413011750.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230403162627.htm Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A new study sheds light on the relationship between the risk of Alzheimer's disease and age of menopause and use of hormone therapy (HT). Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:26:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230403162627.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230316140928.htm More donated hearts could be suitable for transplantation if they are kept functioning within the body for a short time following the death of the donor, new research has concluded. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:09:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230316140928.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230110103450.htm Researchers have identified a new mechanism behind knee osteoarthritis, showing that increased stiffening in the extracellular matrix led to a decrease in the Klotho 'longevity protein,' which led to damage in healthy cartilage cells. The findings may inform better treatment targets and increase understanding of other conditions caused by aging tissues in the body. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:34:50 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230110103450.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221215161557.htm Researchers have developed an AI based neural network to detect an early knee osteoarthritis from x-ray images. AI was able to match a doctors' diagnosis in 87% of cases. The result is important because x-rays are the primary diagnostic method for early knee osteoarthritis. An early diagnosis can save the patient from unnecessary examinations, treatments and even knee joint replacement surgery. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:15:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221215161557.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221123113333.htm Competing at elite level in sport is linked with an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis and joint pain in later life, a study suggests. One in four retired Olympians reported a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, the form of arthritis that causes changes in the joint and can lead to discomfort, pain and disability, the research found. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:33:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221123113333.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220818091242.htm A 'state of the science' review details the most reported symptoms of 6 cardiovascular diseases (CVDs): heart attack, heart failure, valve disease, stroke, heart rhythm disorders, and peripheral artery and vein disease (PAD and PVD). There are important differences in symptoms between women and men. Depression, common across many CVDs, may influence a person's ability to detect changes in symptoms. Effective methods of monitoring and measuring symptoms over time are critical to manage cardiovascular disease well and prevent or delay its progression. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:12:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220818091242.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220718154258.htm The potentially lifesaving act of gifting bone marrow can be accompanied by uncomfortable side effects to the donor, making it a truly selfless expression of kindness. Recognizing this good will and wanting to improve the donor experience, clinical researchers recently described a pain control method for bone marrow harvest that has revolutionized the experience for donors and slashed the need for opioids. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:42:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220718154258.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220605130404.htm Patients with multiple myeloma who have been treated with a three-drug combination therapy have a growing number of choices for subsequent treatment. Results of a new study can help patients and their physicians weigh benefits and risks of each option. Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:04:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220605130404.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220414110900.htm Results from a phase 3 clinical indicate that the oral drug mitapivat is safe and effective for treating adults with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a genetic condition that causes red blood cell destruction. The trial's results led to the drug's approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in February. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:09:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220414110900.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220413090954.htm While women who enter menopause before age 45 are known to be at higher risk of heart failure, obesity significantly increased heart failure risk among women who experienced late menopause -- at age 55 or older, according to a new study. The findings indicate that maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding abdominal obesity may protect against developing heart failure, especially among women who experience late menopause. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:09:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/04/220413090954.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220302131326.htm Compared with women who enter menopause around age 50, women who experience very early menopause (before the age of 40) were found to be 35% more likely to develop some type of dementia later in life, according to a large study of women living in the United Kingdom. Women who entered menopause before age 45 were also 1.3 times more likely to develop dementia before the age of 65. In addition, women who entered menopause later, at age 52 or older, had dementia risk similar to women who entered menopause at the average age for menopause onset which is the age of 50 to 51 years. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:13:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220302131326.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210901142723.htm Cartilage cells from the nasal septum can not only help repair cartilage injuries in the knee -- according to researchers, they can also withstand the chronic inflammatory tissue environment in osteoarthritis and even counteract the inflammation. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:27:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210901142723.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210826111642.htm Researchers have found new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis and identified novel drug targets. Their finding is a milestone towards the development of the first ever curative treatment for osteoarthritis. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:16:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210826111642.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210728105642.htm Tragically, the opioid epidemic has led to an increase in accidental and premature deaths, which has also increased the number of hearts available for potential organ donation. Receiving a heart from a donor who used illicit drugs does not impact the recipient's survival, according to a group of researchers from Virginia, Arizona and Indiana. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:56:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210728105642.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210601135809.htm Researchers have identified a chloride channel involved in cell volume recovery under osmotic stress. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:58:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210601135809.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210524110252.htm Researchers found that risk of subsequent moderate or worse hearing loss was up to 40 percent higher in study participants with osteoporosis or LBD. Mon, 24 May 2021 11:02:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210524110252.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210415090803.htm Previous research has shown a link between the duration of a woman's reproductive life span and her overall metabolic health. By analyzing data from successive surveys spanning the 1959-1962 National Health Examination Survey I through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 2017-2018, researchers investigated factors that may be driving that link for U.S. women, including an increase in age at natural menopause. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:08:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210415090803.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210315110146.htm Depression was not more common in patients who used beta-blockers. The rate of discontinuing medications due to depression was the same for people taking beta-blockers compared to people taking other treatments. Sleep disorders, including insomnia and unusual dreams, may affect some patients taking beta-blockers. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:01:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210315110146.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210120204039.htm Antidepressant drugs are largely ineffective for back and osteoarthritis pain, despite being widely used for these conditions, suggests a review of the evidence. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:40:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210120204039.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201112165828.htm Researchers have discovered a previously unknown way that pancreatic cells decide how much insulin to secrete. It could provide a promising new target to develop drugs for boosting insulin production in people with Type 2 diabetes. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:58:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201112165828.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200511193720.htm France and the United States have experienced a tremendous reduction in the number of organ donations and solid organ (kidney, liver, heart, and lung) transplant procedures since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. By early April, transplant centers in both countries were conducting far fewer deceased donor transplants compared to just one month earlier, with the number of procedures dropping by 91 percent in France and 50 percent in the United States. Mon, 11 May 2020 19:37:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200511193720.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200114224451.htm Women who engage in sexual activity weekly or monthly have a lower risk of entering menopause early relative to those who report having some form of sex less than monthly, according to a new study. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:44:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200114224451.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190814101644.htm A team has shown how, in osteoarthritis patients, the viscous lubricant that ordinarily allows our joints to move smoothly triggers a pain response from nerve cells similar that caused by chilli peppers. Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:16:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190814101644.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190716095537.htm Researchers have investigated the link between osteoarthritis and mortality in an epidemiological study. It was shown that the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease was higher for people with osteoarthritis than for the rest of the population. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:55:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190716095537.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190612110127.htm If you're wondering why you entered menopause earlier or later than other women, blame your mother. That's because numerous studies have confirmed the role of genetics in determining a woman's age at menopause. A new study not only reconfirms this association but additionally suggests a link to familial longevity. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:01:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190612110127.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190423133747.htm Researchers have developed a method to treat bacterial infections which could result in better wound care. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:37:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190423133747.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190423133657.htm A recent policy change in allocating donor lungs has had several unintended consequences, according to a new study. The new policy has imposed a significant logistical burden on organ procurement organizations and surgical teams involved in retrieving the donated organs. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:36:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190423133657.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190328150716.htm For the first time, a person living with HIV has donated a kidney to a transplant recipient also living with HIV. A multidisciplinary team completed the living donor HIV-to-HIV kidney transplant on March 25, 2019. The doctors say both the donor and the recipient are doing well. Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:07:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190328150716.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190219080748.htm Female adolescent blood donors are more likely to have low iron stores and iron deficiency anemia than adult female blood donors and nondonors, which could have significant negative consequences on their developing brains, a new study suggests. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:07:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190219080748.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190121115340.htm In the largest genetic study of osteoarthritis to date, scientists have uncovered 52 new genetic changes linked to the disease, which doubles the number of genetic regions associated with the disabling condition. Scientists analyzed the genomes of over 77,000 people with osteoarthritis. Their findings revealed new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis, which could help identify starting points for new medicines. Researchers also highlighted opportunities for existing medicines to be evaluated in osteoarthritis. Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:53:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190121115340.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190108125503.htm There is an ongoing debate regarding the relationship between knee osteoarthritis and hormone therapy (HT), with small-scale studies providing mixed results. A new large-scale study from Korea shows that women receiving HT had a significantly lower prevalence of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis compared with women who did not take hormones. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:55:03 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190108125503.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105858.htm Results of a medical records study of more than 7,000 patients awaiting a lung transplant in the United States affirm the basis of a court filing in 2017 that called the organ allocation system geographically 'rigged' in some regions of the nation. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:58:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181217105858.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181126154116.htm A material based on a natural product of bones and citrus fruit, called citrate, provides the extra energy that stem cells need to form new bone tissue, according to bioengineers. Their new understanding of the mechanism that allows citrate to aid in bone regeneration will help the researchers develop slow-release, biodegradable, citrate-releasing scaffolds to act as bone-growth templates to speed up healing in the body. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:41:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181126154116.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180904190610.htm The amount of physical activity that women undertake is not linked to their risk of early menopause, according to the largest study ever to investigate this question. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:06:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180904190610.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180827180803.htm Bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside most of our bones, produces red blood cells as well as immune cells that help fight off infections and heal injuries. According to a new study of mice and humans, tiny tunnels run from skull bone marrow to the lining of the brain and may provide a direct route for immune cells responding to injuries caused by stroke and other brain disorders. Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:08:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180827180803.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180816081449.htm An opt-out organ donation register is unlikely to increase the number of donations, according to a new study. The researchers say donors should actively choose to be on the register by opting-in to ensure they genuinely want to donate their organs and to limit families from refusing the donation of their deceased relatives' organs. Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:14:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180816081449.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180508094952.htm One gram of fish oil a day could help reduce the pain of patients with osteoarthritis, a new study finds. Researchers also found that a reduction of weight for overweight and obese patients and the introduction of exercise tailored to mobility could also help ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Tue, 08 May 2018 09:49:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180508094952.htm