News tagged with bone density
Skinput turns your arm into a touchscreen (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you find yourself getting annoyed at the tiny touchscreens on today's mobile devices, you might be interested in a "new" yet overlooked input surface: yourself. A new skin-based interface ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 01, 2010 |
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Mice Levitated for Space Research
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have managed to levitate young mice in research carried out for NASA. Levitated mice may help research on bone density loss during long exposures to low gravity, such as in space ...
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Vegan Buddhist nuns have same bone density as non-vegetarians
A study comparing the bone health of 105 post-menopausal vegan Buddhist nuns and 105 non-vegetarian women, matched in every other physical respect, has produced a surprising result. Their bone density was identical.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Bird Bones May be Hollow, But They are Also Heavy, Biologist Says
(PhysOrg.com) -- For centuries biologists have known that bird bones are hollow, and even elementary school children know that bird skeletons are lightweight to offset the high energy cost of flying. Nevertheless, ...
Mar 17, 2010 |
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Research reveals link between beer and bone health
A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density. Researchers from the Department of Food Science & Technology at the University of California, ...
Feb 08, 2010 |
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Astronauts on International Space Station lose alarming amounts of hipbone strength
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts spending months in space lose significant bone strength, making them increasingly at risk for fractures later in life.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Vitamin D and calcium interplay explored
Increasing calcium intake is a common -- yet not always successful -- strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 12, 2010 |
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Daily vibration may help aging bones stay healthy
A daily dose of whole body vibration may help reduce the usual bone density loss that occurs with age, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 25, 2010 |
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Polyphenol antioxidants inhibit iron absorption
Health benefits from polyphenol antioxidants -- substances found in many fruits and vegetables -- may come at a cost to some people. Penn State nutritional scientists found that eating certain polyphenols decreased the amount ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 23, 2010 |
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Scientists discover new protein that gets to the roots of obesity and osteoporosis
Here's good news for anyone trying to lose weight or has osteoporosis: Scientists from Maine are on the trail of a weight loss drug that may revolutionize how we treat these two conditions. In a new research report published ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 31, 2010 |
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Titanium foams replace injured bones
Flexible yet rigid like a human bone, and immediately capable of bearing loads: a new kind of implant, made of titanium foam, resembles the inside of a bone in terms of its structural configuration. Not only ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 22, 2010 |
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Low-carb diet trumps low-fat on 'good' cholesterol
(AP) -- Over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds - and it might be better for your heart, new research suggests.
Aug 02, 2010 |
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Can cell phone exposure cause bone weakening?
Electromagnetic radiation from cellular phones may adversely affect bone strength, suggests a study in the March Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
Mar 27, 2011 |
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Those who exercise when young have stronger bones when they grow old
The positive effects of exercise while growing up seem to last longer than previously believed. New findings suggest that physical activity when young increases bone density and size, which may mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis ...
May 03, 2010 |
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NASA mission sends germs into space
Millions of microbe astronauts will travel into space Tuesday aboard a NASA satellite. These germs are part of a mission led by the NASA Ames Research Center at California's Moffett Field to study how floating in space alters ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 05, 2009 |
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Bone density
Bone density (or bone mineral density) is a medical term referring to the amount of matter per cubic centimeter of bones. It is measured by a procedure called densitometry, often performed in the radiology or nuclear medicine departments of hospitals or clinics. The measurement is painless and non-invasive and involves minimal radiation exposure. Measurements are most commonly made over the lumbar spine and over the upper part of the hip. The forearm is scanned if either the hip or the lumbar spine can't be.
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