How load stimulates bone formation via the expression of osteocrin
When things get too much, we’re often advised to ‘take a load off’, but when it comes to bone maintenance,
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Wildfire smoke drives people in low-vaccinated areas indoors, raising outbreak fears
Missoula's new downtown library was teeming with people who might typically spend a Saturday afternoon hiking, biking or otherwise making
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Benign bone tumors commonly detected on X-rays in children
(HealthDay)—Nearly one in five children might have benign bone tumors of the extremities, according to a study published in the
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Stem cell therapy could help restore debilitating age-related muscle loss
As the name implies, induced pluripotent stem cells can become any type of cell in our body, and scientists have
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Study provides evidence that bone marrow cell injections help heal the brain after stroke
Results of a clinical trial released in Stem Cells Translational Medicine provide evidence that treating patients with an injection of
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Genetic link found between diabetes and bone fracture risk
A new method for studying gene function shows how high blood sugar and bone density are connected in diabetes patients.
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What is Fanconi Syndrome?
Fanconi syndrome is a condition that affects the proximal renal tubule in the kidney and impairs the organ’s ability to
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Fowler's Syndrome – Urinary Retention in Women
Fowler's syndrome is a rare cause of urinary retention in young women. In these cases, there is no other neurological
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Spinal Stenosis Causes, Diagnosis & Management
Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by narrowing of the spinal canal, a tubular structure which encloses the spinal cord.
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Leukemia and Childhood Infection Hypothesis
Leukemia is the most common form of childhood cancers, with a prevalence rate of 10 – 45 per 100,0000 children
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