A Princeton-led team of researchers have discovered a factor that promotes the spread of cancers to bone, opening the way […]
New regulatory factor identified in bone formation
Researchers report the identification of a novel transcription factor that helps regulate the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into […]
Anatomical Sensation: the New vascular system within the bone located
Century long-overlooked network of blood vessels The organs of the human body are widely known – one would think. However, […]
Breakthrough insights: unknown blood vascular system within the bone located
Century long-overlooked network of blood vessels The organs of the human body are widely known – one would think. However, […]
Sex-specific effects of DHEA on bone mineral density and body composition
Women 55 and older have an increased risk of bone and muscle loss but therapy with the hormone Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) […]
Researchers design delivery system to guide drugs directly to cancer cells ‘hiding’ in bone marrow
Researchers led by a UCLA bioengineer have developed a therapy—based on two types of cells joined into a single unit—that […]
Vitamin D Supplements Won’t Build Bone Health in Older Adults: Study
THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 — Vitamin D supplements have long been touted as a way to improve bone health and […]
Two studies describe improved approach to bone marrow transplant
Two recent studies in the journal Leukemia present a new approach for bone marrow donation and transplant that preclinical laboratory […]
Team develops novel self-fitting scaffold for bone regeneration
Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have designed and fabricated a high-performing, self-fitting bone scaffold by combining a […]
Microscopic imaging pierces the ‘black box’ of cancer bone metastasis
Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have engineered a system allowing microscopic monitoring and imaging of […]