Scientists have uncovered a microscopic exercise sensor inside the bones that explains why movement keeps them strong. The ...

Scientists have mapped the sensory neurons in bone for the first time, and identified their dual role in reporting and ...

Researchers have discovered a biological switch that explains why movement keeps bones strong. The protein senses physical ...

Scientists uncovered how the protein Piezo1 translates physical activity into stronger bones, offering a path to exercise-mimicking therapies. Scientists from the Department of Medicine, School of ...

In a study published in Cell Research, researchers have identified a fibrous-layer resident subpopulation of P-SSCs labeled ...

A new small molecule could treat and prevent excess bone formation. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an extremely rare disease estimated to affect about one in 2 million people worldwide ...

Sustained hypoxia affects orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) by altering osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Hypoxic conditions ...

Skeletal conditions such as developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis affect millions worldwide, often causing chronic pain and disability. These disorders stem from ...

Hormonal changes after 30 can quietly weaken bone strength in women and increase the risk of osteoporosis later in life. An ...

Most women are unaware that their bones reach their maximum strength by about thirty years of age.