Muscle cells play a vital role in repairing fractured bones
Bone healing is a complex process that depends on the coordinated activity of many different cell types. While…
Curiosity Finds Massive Field of Honeycomb-Shaped Fractures on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has stumbled on the largest patch of polygon-shaped ground fractures it has ever seen on…
Bone fractures often go unrecognized as early signs of osteoporosis
Many fractures are early-warning signs of osteoporosis. Yet in everyday clinical care they often go unrecognized and undocumented…
Distinct gut microbiome signatures identify frailty in older women
Researchers identified gut microbiome signatures associated with frailty severity in older women, revealing microbial changes linked to poorer…
Calcium and vitamin D supplements show limited fracture prevention benefits
Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplements offer little to no clinically meaningful benefit on fracture and fall prevention…
Large GLP-1 Drug Review Takes Closer Look at Risks, Rewards
Moderate- to high-quality evidence from an umbrella review on non-cardiometabolic outcomes reinforced links between GLP-1 therapies and risks…
Heart health linked to higher fracture risk in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead…
Scientists put forward a new theory of brain development
Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly…
Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women
A decade-long study of postmenopausal women suggests tea may offer modest bone benefits, while very high coffee intake…
Routine blood test may flag hidden osteoporosis risk, study finds
Common blood test results may offer an early clue to bone loss, suggesting that alkaline phosphatase levels could…
Scientists uncover genetic components linked to bone density in young people
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed important genetic components that affect bone density in children and…
Yogurt’s impact on bone health falls short of fracture protection, review finds
Although yogurt is often praised for its nutrient profile, this review reveals that its real-world impact on adult…