New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males. A McGill University-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver ...
The protein, known as plasma fibronectin, is naturally present in blood at higher levels in men than in women, declines when ...
Sugary holiday drinks may increase calcium loss through urine Excess sugar can impair vitamin D-driven calcium absorption Lower sugar festive beverages support stronger long-term bones Holiday ...
Bok choy happens to be a variety of Chinese white cabbage. This crop comes under the Brassica family, which also comprises broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts. This versatile plant has been a part of ...
Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents. The current standard treatment involves a combination of chemotherapy and radical surgical resection. This ...
Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents. The current standard treatment involves a combination of chemotherapy and radical surgical resection. This ...
Caralynn Nowinski Collens, Ramille Shah, and Adam Jakus spent years developing an innovative technology to regenerate injured bone. The results, they thought, were . . . okay. The company they founded ...
Introduction: Monoosteophils, derived from LL-37-treated monocytes, are a novel type of calcifying/bone forming cells. We have shown that monoosteophils can form bone-like nodules in vitro and ...
Archaeologists excavating an ancient graveyard in Iran discovered what they believe to be a young woman's skull which had been intentionally modified. Researchers at the Chega Sofla cemetery, which ...
Glucocorticoid use in myasthenia gravis patients increases fracture risk by reducing bone density and weakening bone structure. Combining FRAX and MG-ADL scales enhances the identification of ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jacqueline Hernandez, Florida International University and Cristina Palacios, Florida ...