To study the immune system in human health and disease, scientists commonly use the genetic manipulation of mouse hematopoietic stem […]
New porous biomaterial could help in bone repair
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new biomaterial made entirely from discarded bullfrog skin and […]
In Remission From Bone Cancer, This Runner Finished a Marathon With His Doctor (Virtually)
Colin Jackson ran his first mile on July 1, 2014. Not many runners can tell you the exact day they […]
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 […]
Scientists launch clinical trial of CRISPR gene correction therapy in patients with sickle cell disease
Scientists at UC San Francisco, UC Berkeley and UCLA have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to jointly launch […]
Study shows how functional biomaterials rely on interfacial protein layer to transmit signals to living cells
An interdisciplinary research team at Lehigh University has unraveled how functional biomaterials rely upon an interfacial protein layer to transmit […]
What is Empty Sella Syndrome?
Empty sella syndrome is a rare condition that describes an abnormality of the sella turcica, a depression in the bone […]
Risk for bone fractures up for patients with psoriatic diseases
(HealthDay)—For adults with psoriatic diseases, the likelihood of developing bone fractures is increased, although they have no increased risk for […]
Underlying design mechanism and morphology of humanized bone probed
A team of biomedical engineers from Australia and Germany studied how human and mouse cells communicate with each other and […]
Bone density is associated with regular use, study finds
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have studied a population of women in rural Poland for the past four […]