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Can We Make Bones Heal Faster?

Dec. 3, 2020 — A new article describes for the first time how minerals come together at the molecular level to form bones and other hard tissues, like teeth and ...

Drinking Blocks a Chemical That Promotes Attention

Dec. 2, 2020 — Scientists studied the cascade of events that begins when alcohol diminishes norepinephrine release in a brain structure called the locus ...

Steroid Inhalers/pills for Asthma Linked to Heightened Risk of Brittle Bones and Fractures

Oct. 20, 2020 — Taking steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma or control flare-ups is linked to a heightened risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and increased ...

The 'Goldilocks Day': The Perfect Day for Kids' Bone Health

Oct. 19, 2020 — Not too little, not too much - Goldilocks' 'just right' approach can now assess children's daily activities as new research confirms the best make up of a child's day to maximize bone health and ...

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Vitamin D Regulates Calcium in Intestine Differently Than Previously Thought

Dec. 1, 2020 — A new study has discovered that vitamin D regulates calcium in a section of the intestine that previously was thought not to have played a key role. ...

Molecular 'Barcode' Helps Decide Which Sperm Will Reach an Egg

Dec. 1, 2020 — A protein called CatSper1 may act as a molecular 'barcode' that helps determine which sperm cells will make it to an egg and which are eliminated along the ...

Study Shows Protective Role Sex Steroids Play in COVID-19

Nov. 24, 2020 — A new paper analyzes existing research to look at reasons why COVID-19 symptom severity and mortality are more frequent in men than in women and in older people. The research suggests female ...

Vegans, Vegetarians and Pescetarians May Be at Higher Risk of Bone Fractures

Nov. 23, 2020 — Compared with people who ate meat, vegans with lower calcium and protein intakes on average, had a 43 percent higher risk of fractures anywhere in ...

Potential Cellular Target for Eliminating Bone Breakdown in Osteoporosis Found

Nov. 20, 2020 — By disabling a function of a set of cells in mice, researchers appear to have halted the process that breaks down bone, a potential boon for ...

How Rotavirus Causes Severe Gastrointestinal Disease

Nov. 19, 2020 — Using intercellular calcium waves, rotavirus amplifies its ability to cause disease beyond the cells it directly infects. This is the first virus identified to activate ADP-mediated intercellular ...

A More Sensitive Way to Detect Circulating Tumor Cells

Nov. 18, 2020 — Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, and metastasis from the breast to other areas of the body is the leading cause of death in these patients. Detecting circulating tumor ...

'Rewiring' Metabolism in Insulin-Producing Cells May Aid Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

Nov. 12, 2020 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown way that pancreatic cells decide how much insulin to secrete. It could provide a promising new ...

Some of the Principal Treatments for Osteoporosis Could Reduce the Incidence of COVID-19, Study Finds

Nov. 3, 2020 — A new study suggests that certain drugs used to treat osteoporosis are safe for COVID-19 patients and could even have a protective effect. The ...

Aspirin Use Best for Those With High Coronary Calcium, Low Risk of Bleeding

Oct. 30, 2020 — An X-ray test commonly used to assess hardening of the arteries could help doctors decide whether the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks of ...