Researchers Solve 80-Year-Old Vitamin D Medical Mystery That Claimed Infant Lives
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have solved a long-standing medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children and can be fatal in babies….
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Faster and Safer: A New Treatment for Bone Marrow Transplant Side Effects
The new drug has been shown to be faster and has fewer negative side effects compared to the current standard treatment. A team of researchers…
Common Arthritis Treatment May Actually Accelerate Disease Progression
Two recent studies have shown that corticosteroid injections, which are commonly used to treat the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis, may actually contribute to the…
New Study Indicates This Vitamin Can Significantly Reduce Your Risk of Bone Fractures
A long-term study that analyzed the relationship between hospitalizations related to fractures and diet in nearly 1400 older women has found that vitamin K1 significantly…
Common Acne Treatment Can Have Unintended Life-Long Effects on the Skeleton
Physicians have the best intentions of treating adolescent acne with systemic antibiotics; however, long-term use can perturb the gut microbiome, leading to altered profiles of…
New Study Finds That Vitamin D Could Help Extend Your Life
The research linked vitamin D deficiency to premature death. One in three Australian individuals still have mild, moderate, or severe vitamin D deficiency despite the…
New Pill Replicates Exercise and Strengthens Muscle
A drug has been identified by researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) that replicates the benefits of exercise on mice’s bones and muscles….
High Blood Pressure May Accelerate the Aging of Your Bones
According to a recent mouse study presented at an American Heart Association convention, high blood pressure may accelerate the aging of bones. According to a…
New Treatment Target Could Counter Bone Loss
A new function for a protein that regulates osteoclasts—the cells that break down bone—has been discovered by researchers, and it may pave the way for…
Skull Bones Restricted the Evolution of Earth’s Earliest Land Animals
According to new research, the skulls of tetrapods had fewer bones than extinct and living fish, restricting their evolution for millions of years. By analyzing…
Taking Vitamin D Supplements While Pregnant Can Reduce Your Child’s Risk of Eczema
Prenatal vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of eczema in newborns. According to a recent study by doctors at the University of Southampton, using…
Can Prunes Improve Bone Health?
Science says yes. According to a new study published in the journal Nutrients, prunes are a prebiotic food that can restore bone loss in mice….
Floating in Space Might Seem Exciting, but It Has Serious Consequences
According to a new study, six months in space is equivalent to decades of bone loss on Earth. Have you ever wondered whether you have…
Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Reduce Risk of Broken Bones
Vitamin D supplements are widely prescribed and used to benefit bone health. However, definitive data on whether these supplements actually reduce bone fractures in the…
A Quick and Easy Scan Is a Reliable Predictor of Dementia
Long-term research has shown that a routine bone density scan may also detect calcified plaque build-up in the abdominal aorta, indicating if someone is more…
Nanotechnology Advances Regenerative Medicine: Bone Formation Comes Down to the Nanowire
New nanotechnology that accelerates the transition of stem cells into bone could transform regenerative medicine. A nanotechnology platform developed by King Abdullah University of Science…
Sonic Hedgehog to the Rescue: Impressive Regeneration To Repair Large Bone Injuries
A stem cell study presents intriguing evidence that large bone injuries might trigger a repair strategy in adults that recapitulates elements of skeletal formation in…
3D Bioprinting Artificial Bone for Emergency Medicine in Space
This artificial bone sample is an early step towards making 3D bioprinting a practical tool for emergency medicine in space. An ESA R&D effort aims…
