Bone

Overactive populations of osteoclasts may result in a variety of disorders such as osteoporosis, arthritis, and cancer.A new function for a protein that regulates osteoclasts—the cells that break down bone—has been discovered by researchers, and it may pave the way for the creation of new treatments to prevent bone loss.Bone remodeling in the body is a delicate balancing act between osteoblasts, cells who produce bone, and osteoclasts, cells who break it down. Diseases like osteoporosis, arthritis, and periodontitis all…

via Paramount The late 1980s through the the mid 1990s was truly the Golden Age of the erotic thriller, with several high-profile movies merging titillation with triumph to yield major critical and commercial rewards. Despite the pedigree of talent involved on either side of the camera, though, 1993’s Sliver was not one of them. Initially slapped with the dreaded NC-17 rating, extensive reshoots were ordered to try and whittle down the saucier elements of the story, which had the unwanted side effect of…

An ancient leg bone found near the famed skull of a human ancestor is providing new evidence that our lineage may have been walking upright 7 million years ago. A partial thighbone and two lower arm bones from Chad’s Djurab Desert suggest a species known as Sahelanthropus tchadensis ambled along on two legs, as well as spending some time in the trees, according to a new study. If the creature did walk upright, it’s a “huge” discovery, says Dan Lieberman, a Harvard University…

Prunes have prebiotic and bone-healing properties, according to a new study.Science says yes.According to a new study published in the journal Nutrients, prunes are a prebiotic food that can restore bone loss in mice. According to the study’s authors, the prebiotic effects of prunes’ carbohydrates and polyphenols help to restore bone health.“Both the carbohydrate component and the polyphenols within the prunes altered the gut microbiota and were associated with positive effects on bone, namely restoring bone. By…

Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock)An extra dose of vitamin D probably won’t make the average person’s bones any stronger. New research from a large-scale, placebo-controlled, and randomized clinical trial out Wednesday has found no evidence that taking vitamin D supplements reduces the risk of bone fractures in healthy older adults.The study comes from researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts. The team looked through data from an existing research project:…

Shiba Inu investors are active in picking up the BONE token to celebrate the success of the meme coin There is a piece of good news for SHIB investors amidst this crypto-crash ecosystem in the highly volatile cryptocurrency market. The governance token of Shiba Inu (SHIB) known as BONE has reached a new milestone. The number of SHIB investors has reached almost the 50,000 mark. SHIB investors are celebrating two record-breaking milestones such as BONE reaching 50k supporters as well as SHIB token crossing 1.2…

Getting humans to Mars may be more difficult than NASA originally thought. Not only will we need to develop technology to help humans survive on the Red Planet, but a new study has revealed more details about the insane amount of bone loss astronauts suffer from just six months in space. Astronauts suffer decades of bone loss while in space Image source: NASAWe already knew that the lack of gravity in space can have a negative effect on the human body. Now, a new study has given us a deeper look at the effects…

Reseachers have developed a nanotechnology platform that could aid in the development of novel treatments for degenerative bone diseases. Scientists from the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) have developed a platform that relies on iron nanowires. It is capable of bending in response to magnetic fields.The researchers were able to grow bone-forming stem cells on the mesh formed by the nanowires, which resulted in physical activity for the moving substrate, causing the stem cells to grow into…

A cell cultured on top of the nanowire scaffold. Credit: © 2022 KAUST; Heno HwangNew nanotechnology that accelerates the transition of stem cells into bone could transform regenerative medicine.A nanotechnology platform developed by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) scientists could lead to new treatments for degenerative bone diseases.The technique relies on iron nanowires that bend in response to magnetic fields. Bone-forming stem cells grown on a mesh of these tiny wires get a kind of…

Astronauts lose decades' worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said Thursday, warning that it could be a "big concern" for future missions to Mars.  Previous research has shown astronauts lose between 1 to 2 percent of bone density for every month spent in space, as the lack of gravity takes the pressure off their legs when it comes to standing and walking.To find out how astronauts recover once their feet are back on the ground, a new study scanned the wrists…