Drinking Alcohol Weakens Bones of People Living With HIV
For people living with HIV, any level of alcohol consumption is associated with lower levels of a protein involved in bone formation, raising the risk…
Bones
Unexplained Low Back Pain May Be Caused by ‘Swiss Cheese’ Bones
Age-related changes to the cartilaginous tissue of the spine could invite painful nerve growth, say researchers. In experiments with genetically engineered and old mice, Johns…
Bone Structure Discovery Inspires More Durable, Lightweight Airplane Wings
Cornell researchers have made a new discovery about how seemingly minor aspects of the internal structure of bone can be strengthened to withstand repeated wear…
Helping Injured Pigeons Fly Again With Dog and Sheep Bones
Sheep and dog bones can be whittled into orthopedic pins that stabilize pigeons’ fractured wings, helping the fractures to heal properly without follow-up surgery. Researchers…
Warning: Exercising While Dieting Could Be Bad for Your Bones
UNC School of Medicine’s Maya Styner, MD, led research showing that the combination of cutting calories and exercising can make bones smaller and more fragile…
How to Keep Your Bones Strong at Every Age
Falling may be painful, especially if the landing is less than graceful. Even a few steps out the front door can carry with them the…
Obesity Alters the Long-Term Fitness of Bone Marrow Cells
New research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine highlights the pernicious effect of obesity on the long-term health of blood-making stem cells (hematopoietic stem…
UCSD Researchers Use Adenosine to Command Stem Cells to Build New Bone
A team of scientists from UC San Diego have discovered an easy and efficient way to coax human pluripotent stem cells to regenerate bone tissue…
Protein NELL-1 Stimulates Significant Bone Growth
In a newly published study, scientists from UCLA reveal that the protein NELL-1 stimulates significant bone formation through the regenerative ability of stem cells. These…
NASA Scientists Share Microgravity Bone Research
At this year’s American Society for Bone and Mineral Research conference, NASA scientists shared what they’ve learned from a half century of related space flight…
MIT Engineers Develop Coated Tissue Scaffolds That Help Stimulate New Bone Growth
Chemical engineers from MIT have developed coated tissue scaffolds that help the body grow new bone to repair injuries or congenital defects. MIT chemical engineers…
Engineered Coating for Implants Reduces the Risk of Complications
As hip and knee replacements become more common, so too does the risk of complications for those patients, including the risk of premature failure. Engineers…
Coronacollina Acula, Oldest Organism with Skeleton Discovered
Paleontologists found the remains of what appears to be the oldest animal with a Skeleton. Scientists believe the organism, Coronacollina acula, lived on the seafloor…
UGA Researchers Use “Fracture Putty” to Quickly Repair Broken Bones
Researchers at the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center are working to develop a fast bone healing process for soldiers. By using “fracture putty,” adult…
33,000 Year Old Domesticated Dog Skull Found in Siberian Cave
An ancient domesticated do skull was found in a Razboinichya cave in the Altai Mountains of Siberia. Using an accelerator mass spectrometry and radiocarbon dating,…
Neanderthal Home Made of Mammoth Bones Discovered
It was always assumed that Neanderthals were wanderers who lived in caves during harsh weather, but some new information regarding Neanderthals is challenging that way…
3-D Printer Makes Custom Human Bones
We’ve been printing documents and pictures for ages and lately 3D printers have been helping us make all kinds of 3D objects like toys and…
‘Skin Bones’ Helped Large Dinosaurs Survive In Harsh Times
A new study suggests that sauropod dinosaurs had some special bones that gave them a boost during hard times. This boost came in the form…