Understanding how bone-dissolving cells are generated
Chronic bone and joint diseases, such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis, affect millions of people worldwide, particularly the elderly, degrading...
Read MoreScientists develop self-healing bone cement
Material scientists at the University of Jena have developed a bone replacement based on calcium phosphate cement and reinforced with...
Read MorePeople with diabetes are at greater risk of bone fractures
People living with diabetes are at greater risk of bone fractures, new research led by the University of Sheffield has found....
Read More3D X-ray techniques reveals secrets from inside bones
An international research team has used new X-ray techniques to describe how the architecture of healthy human bones is built...
Read MorePrimitive stem cells point to new bone grafts for stubborn-to-heal fractures
Although most broken bones can be mended with a firm cast and a generous measure of tender loving care, more...
Read MoreBringing burnt bones back to ‘life’ using 3D technology
Forensic scientists at the University of Portsmouth have discovered a new way of presenting fragile evidence, by reconstructing a 'jigsaw'...
Read MoreUniversity College Dublin researcher to co-lead a €4.5m collaborative project to develop new therapies to treat orthopaedic infection
A University College Dublin (UCD) researcher, Professor Paula Bourke, UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, is principal investigator (PI)...
Read MoreExcess weight during pre-school linked to higher bone fracture risk
Pre-school children who are overweight or obese have a higher risk of bone fractures during childhood than normal weight pre-schoolers,...
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