Bone and Spine News
July 26, 2024
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July 26, 2024 New therapy uses synthetic nanofibers to mimic the natural signaling of a protein that is crucial for cartilage formation and maintenance. Researchers found that intensifying the motion of molecules within the nanofibers led to more components ...
July 24, 2024 Surgeons compared traditional and new fully hydroxyapatite-coated hip replacement stems. They found the new stems offer larger contact areas, while traditional ones preserve bone density long-term. ...
July 23, 2024 A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs -- such as the heart. Researchers have worked on the hypothesis that the high rate of comorbidities that develop after a stroke ...
July 16, 2024 Researchers have identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving properties of opioids while decreasing unwanted side effects through the spinal inhibition of a Heat shock ...
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July 11, 2024 Neuroscientists have used a nanosized sensor to record spinal cord neurons in free-moving mice, a feat that could lead to the development of better ...
July 12, 2024 Scientists have successfully created mechanical force sensors directly in the developing brains and spinal cords of chicken embryos, which they hope will improve understanding and prevention of birth ...
July 2, 2024 Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise healthy older women but are not a 'one-size-fits-all' remedy, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Specifically, these drugs may only ...
June 28, 2024 Researchers have developed a python-tooth-inspired device as a supplement to current rotator cuff suture repair, and found that it nearly doubled ...
June 17, 2024 A study reveals that the migration of innate lymphoid cells is ruled by circadian rhythms and are one of the many biological functions dictated by the Earth's 24-hour day/night ...
June 21, 2024 Our bone marrow the fatty, jelly-like substance inside our bones is an unseen powerhouse quietly producing 500 billion new blood cells every day. That process is driven by hematopoietic stem cells ...
June 20, 2024 Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a world-first study has ...
June 19, 2024 Scientists have achieved a significant research milestone in the field of spinal cord injuries -- mapping out the cellular and molecular dynamics of ...
June 18, 2024 Osteoporosis or the weakening of bones makes the aging population vulnerable to fractures and a decreased quality of life. The parathyroid hormone (PTH)-derived peptide -- teriparatide has ...
June 12, 2024 A new study identifies a druggable cellular target that, if controlled properly, could prevent or lessen autonomic dysfunction and improve quality of ...
Earlier Headlines
June 5, 2024 Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative ...
May 31, 2024 For centuries, civilizations have used naturally occurring, inorganic materials for their perceived healing properties. Egyptians thought green copper ore helped eye inflammation, the Chinese used ...
May 30, 2024 Osteoporosis is characterized by the weakening of bones, making them fragile and prone to breakage. Excessive activity of 'osteoclasts' or bone-absorbing cells leads to bone loss. Targeting ...
May 29, 2024 A new type of immunotherapy has shown promising preclinical results against a bone cancer called osteosarcoma, as part of a study in ...
May 21, 2024 Natural materials like bone, bird feathers and wood have an intelligent approach to physical stress distribution, despite their irregular architectures. However, the relationship between stress ...
May 21, 2024 Researchers have shown that a naturally occurring peptide (small protein) holds promise as a new therapeutic for osteoporosis and other disorders that feature bone loss, with distinct advantages over ...
May 16, 2024 Disc-related back pain may one day meet its therapeutic match: gene therapy delivered by naturally derived nanocarriers that, a new study shows, repairs damaged discs in the spine and lowers pain ...
May 15, 2024 New research finds a link between common medications and life-threatening ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mar. 1, 2024 Anthropologists working with a hematologist colleague have developed a way to detect anemia in archaeological remains through microscopic patterns in the structures of ...
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 ...
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. 15, 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 ...
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- Researchers Introduce Programmable Materials to Help Heal Broken Bones
- New Therapeutic Avenues in Bone Repair
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- New Diagnostic Tool for Femoral Osteoporosis Improves the Efficacy and Viability of Current Methods
- Compounds in Female Ginseng Could Lead to New Osteoporosis Treatments
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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