Bone and Spine News
May 16, 2024
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May 8, 2024 A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can cause profound disability and paralysis. A team of ...
Apr. 11, 2024 Researchers have discovered the neural circuitry in the spinal cord that allows brain-independent motor learning. The study found two critical groups of spinal cord neurons, one necessary for new adaptive learning, and another for recalling ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal fat tissue compounds to leak and pool in the liver ...
Apr. 16, 2024 Aiming to shorten fracture recovery times, a research group is focusing on plasma irradiation as a treatment method to speed up bone ...
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May 7, 2024 In people's early- to mid-20s, they reach what is called peak bone mineral density, which is higher for men than it is for women, according to researchers. This peak is one of the main determinants ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Many surgeons remove the bursa when repairing rotator cuff injuries, but a new animal study suggests that the small tissue helps with ...
Mar. 20, 2024 Using advanced methodology, scientists have been able to reveal at the cellular level how lesions in multiple sclerosis ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back ...
Feb. 28, 2024 Anthropologists working with a hematologist colleague have developed a way to detect anemia in archaeological remains through microscopic patterns in ...
Feb. 21, 2024 With ever-increasing life expectancy comes the challenge of treating age-related disorders such as osteoporosis. Although there are effective drugs for treating this metabolic bone disease, they can ...
Feb. 14, 2024 Medical researchers have found a peptide which, when administered intravenously, homes in on the new blood vessels that are forming in damaged tissue. The peptide has been used as a delivery vehicle ...
Feb. 13, 2024 Type 2 diabetes alters the behavior of discs in the vertebral column, making them stiffer, and also causes the discs to change shape earlier than normal. As a result, the disc's ability to withstand ...
Jan. 23, 2024 The ability to walk one kilometer comfortably can help predict fracture risk, according to researchers. The findings suggest that simply asking a patient about walking limitation could allow ...
Jan. 9, 2024 RSV, a common infection in children and the elderly thought to only infect the respiratory tract, can also infect nerve cells and cause nerve damage, according to a new study. The findings could have ...
Earlier Headlines
Feb. 21, 2024 The new diagnostic methodology, which will enable anticipating and preventing a greater number of cases of femur fracture, is the result of research conducted under a public-private ...
Jan. 31, 2024 Treatment with a molecule known as A485 can quickly and temporarily increase levels of white blood cells, a critical part of the body's immune system, an effect that is difficult to deliver with ...
Jan. 4, 2024 A pair of proteins could contribute to the development of healthy, strong bones by directing early cell movement and blood vessel ...
Dec. 21, 2023 A pilot clinical trial found electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is feasible, well-tolerated and shows therapeutic potential to treat ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients lose body weight and muscle mass, despite being on a high-calorie diet while in the intensive care unit. Their muscle wasting is substantial and extends beyond ...
Dec. 7, 2023 An international team of researchers has identified a protein found in the brains of people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), discovering a new target for potential treatments for the ...
Dec. 6, 2023 Aging is associated with chronic, nonresolving inflammation, or 'inflammaging,' that can lead to tissue dysfunction. New findings reveal insights into the cellular programs and factors that ...
Dec. 1, 2023 A major clinical trial has found that vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency. The findings challenge widely held ...
Nov. 30, 2023 Youth baseball players are prone to elbow pain and injuries, including repetitive overuse changes and fractures, based on the maturity of their bones, according to a new ...
Nov. 28, 2023 Researchers discovered a mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy in mice, wherein the protein Mitf orchestrates nerve repair after both trauma-induced and chronic nerve ...
Nov. 28, 2023 Researchers have developed a new surgical implant that has the potential to transform the treatment of complex bone infections. When implanted on an injured or infected bone, the material can not ...
Nov. 20, 2023 A novel surgical implant was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants. The ...
Nov. 16, 2023 A tension-activated repair patch used in animal trials plugs holes in discs in the spine like car tire patches and could prevent further disease ...
Nov. 14, 2023 A team has mapped the location and spatial features of blood-forming cells within human bone marrow. Their findings confirm hypotheses about the anatomy of this tissue and provide a powerful new ...
Nov. 14, 2023 An existing drug that targets senescent, or sleeping cells could provide the answer to treating lower back pain, according to a new ...
Oct. 26, 2023 Research finds an overlap in the mechanism of hair color determination and bone resorption, which is associated with bone related diseases like osteoporosis. The findings revealed that proteins named ...
Oct. 26, 2023 Imaging technology shows that bone-resorbing osteoclasts gather in distinct pockets, leading to new insights for osteoporosis and cancer ...
Oct. 26, 2023 Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) might someday help bone fracture patients manage their pain, according to a new study. In a study in mice, the researchers unexpectedly found that the ...
Oct. 20, 2023 Researchers conducted a phase I pilot study to assess the feasibility of using potato starch as a dietary intervention to modify the gut microbiome in bone marrow transplant patients. The study is ...
Oct. 18, 2023 Artificial intelligence has exploded in popularity and is being harnessed by some scientists to predict which molecules could treat illnesses, or to quickly screen existing medicines for new ...
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- Spinal Cord Stimulation a Potential New Way to Treat Depression
- Spinal Cord Injury Causes Acute and Systemic Muscle Wasting
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- Repairing Nerve Cells After Injury and in Chronic Disease
- New Material Reduces Bacterial Infection and Speeds Up Bone Healing
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- Researchers Chart the Contents of Human Bone Marrow
- Drug That Kills Off Sleeping Bone Cells Could Treat Lower Back Pain
Thursday, October 26, 2023
- Bone Density Is Kept Up by the Same Process With Hair Color
- Cutting-Edge Imaging Sheds New Light on Cells That Break Down Bone
- CBD and CBG May Promote Bone Fracture Healing, Manage Pain
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- Drug Trial Shows Reduced Abnormal Bone Formation in Those With Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
- Brazil's Diversity Makes Country a Testing Ground for a Global Stem Cell Biobank, Scientists Say
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- Study Sets New Standard for Graft-Versus-Host Disease Prevention After Stem Cell Transplant
- Pain Not Perceived in the Same Way in People With Alzheimer's Disease
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- Osteoporosis Treatments May Benefit from Discovery of Key Driver of Low Bone Density
- Rodents Sent to the International Space Station Uncover Possible Links Between Gut Bacteria and Bone Loss in Microgravity
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- Neutron Experiments Reveal What Maintains Bones in Good Function
- How Nerve and Vascular Cells Coordinate Their Growth
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- How Women Can Reduce the Risk of Hip Fracture
- Higher Vitamin K Intake Linked to Lower Bone Fracture Risk Late in Life
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- Miniature 'bone Marrows in a Dish' To Improve Anti-Cancer Treatments
- Trial Shows Benefits of Two Forms of Ankle Surgery for Osteoarthritis
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- Epigenetic Treatment in Mice Improves Spinal Cord Regeneration After Injury, Study Shows
- High-Fat Diets Trigger Inflammatory Immune Cell Generation in Bone