Texas A&M-led research team identifies oldest bone spear point In the Americas
A team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor has identified the Manis bone projectile point as the ...
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Nuclear medicine bone scan study identifies prevalence and outcomes of cardiac amyloidosis
Reston, VA—A new study has determined that approximately three percent of all bone scan patients have markers of cardiac amyloidosis, ...
Study may improve bone and muscle health monitoring during spaceflight
Bed rest is often used to simulate the effects of microgravity, such as during space flight, on the body’s bones ...
Genetic causes of bone tumors discovered in 1,000-year-old Irish skeletons
It seems life was tough in Donegal 1,000 years ago – in a “lost” graveyard at Ballyhanna, where the remains ...
Cracking open a fossil bone reveals rapid juvenile growth in early tetrapods
The rise of tetrapods (four-limbed vertebrates) is one of the iconic evolutionary transitions preserved in the fossil record. These animals, ...
Catch a break: Higher vitamin K intake linked to lower bone fracture risk late in life
Breaking bones can be lifechanging events — especially as we age, when hip fractures can become particularly damaging and result ...
$11 million grant enables scientists to keep the conversations between bone and muscle strong as we age
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 17. 2022) – The conversations between our bone and muscle change as we age, and both are ...
Researchers make miniature ‘bone marrows in a dish’ to improve anti-cancer treatments
Scientists from Oxford University and the University of Birmingham have made the first bone marrow ‘organoids’ that capture the key ...
Researchers induced bone regeneration with a special hydrogel that mimics the bone’s natural environment
An innovative technology developed at Tel Aviv University will enable bone regeneration to correct large bone defects by means of ...
UVA blood cancer research points to new treatment for bone marrow cancer
Pioneering research into the chronic inflammation often seen in certain blood cancers has identified a promising treatment approach for myelofibrosis, a potentially deadly bone marrow cancer. ...
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico. But according to a study led by ...
‘Click’ chemistry may help treat dogs with bone cancer, MU study finds
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In September, researchers from California and Denmark were awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development ...
New study shows recently diagnosed adult cancer survivors at higher risk for bone fractures
ATLANTA, November 3, 2022 — Adult cancer survivors, particularly those diagnosed within five years and/or have a history of chemotherapy, ...
Chlorhexidine disinfectant may perform best in killing bone tumor cells after surgery
October 28, 2022 – The widely used disinfectant chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) appears to be the most effective irrigation solution for ...
Radiation therapy for high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases may prevent pain and prolong life
SAN ANTONIO, October 23, 2022 — Treating high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases with radiation may reduce painful complications and hospitalizations and ...
Researchers develop a novel antibiotic cement to treat bone infections
Each year, 700,000 people die due to antibiotic resistance. A growing global population unfortunately generates a growing resistance to established ...
Sports like soccer, basketball better for young athletes’ bone health than running alone
INDIANAPOLIS – Young athletes who participate in multidirectional sports, instead of specializing in a unidirectional sport like running, can build ...
High-fat diets trigger inflammatory immune cell generation in bone
The results may help explain how high-fat diets trigger inflammation, which can contribute to the development of insulin resistance, type ...
A pill to strengthen muscle and bone
Researchers led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify a drug that mimics the effects of exercise on muscle ...
Treg cell transplantation proves effective in treating brittle bone disease in mouse model
The building blocks of a structure consist of load-bearing elements that rarely change despite renovations or repairs. They remain intact ...