Researchers have uncovered fundamental differences between the bone which makes up the skull and the bones in our limbs, which they believe could hold the key to tackling bone weakness, fractures and osteoporosis. It is well know that bones in the arms and legs become weak and vulnerable to breaks when they are not maintained… [Continue Reading]
Understanding of Skull Bone Could Lead to New Osteoporosis Treatments
December 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Inflammatory Molecules Play a Role in Weakening of Bones in Diabetes
September 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to the results of a study in mice, the inflammatory molecule TNF-? (tumor necrosis factor-alpha) could contribute to delayed bone fracture healing in diabetes. Image: Computer rendered crystal structure of TNF-?. Diabetes, a condition where the body either does not produce enough, or respond to, insulin, affects at least 171 million people worldwide, a… [Continue Reading]