Osteopenia: loss of bone mineral density affects millions of people – here’s what you need to know

Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common ...

Graphene 'scaffold' recruits bone cells and helps the body regenerate fractures

Experiments conducted in Brazil using laboratory rats have shown that graphene-based structures can act as a powerful ally in bone regeneration. These structures are made of sheets of the chemical ...

This laser breakthrough supercharges osteoporosis treatment by exposing bone's hidden growth switch

A research team has discovered a new mechanism and drug combination strategy that can effectively treat osteoporosis, a ...
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Uncovering the molecular mechanisms that drive cartilage-to-bone transition

Cell- and animal-based models of bone formation reveal novel mechanisms involved in the cartilage-to-bone phenotype transition Animal studies have shown that some cartilage cells can transition to a ...
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Uncovering the Molecular Mechanisms That Drive Cartilage-to-Bone Transition

Cell- and animal-based models of bone formation reveal novel mechanisms involved in the cartilage-to-bone phenotype transitions CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA, March 20 ...
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SNU Engineering–medical research team identifies, for the first time, a new mechanism to enhance osteoporosis treatment efficiency

Seoul National University College of Engineering (SNU Engineering) announced that a joint research team led by Prof. Sunghoon ...