News tagged with bone mass
Related topics: bone , osteoporosis , bone density
Skeleton regulates male fertility
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have discovered that the skeleton acts as a regulator of fertility in male mice through a hormone released by bone, known as osteocalcin.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 17, 2011 |
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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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T. rex's big tail was its key to speed and hunting prowess
Tyrannosaurus rex was far from a plodding Cretaceous era scavenger whose long tail only served to counterbalance the up-front weight of its freakishly big head.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Nov 15, 2010 |
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New research holds promise for development of new osteoporosis drug
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a group of substances in the body that play a key role in controlling bone density, and on this basis they have begun development of a drug for prevention ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 04, 2010 |
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Building strong bones: Running may provide more benefits than resistance training
Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Resistance training often is recommended to increase and ...
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Natural occurring protein leaves clues for osteoporosis
A naturally occurring protein may hold the key to treatments for osteoporosis, University of Sydney researchers have reported in this month's Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the official journal of the American Soc ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Osteoblasts are bone idle without Frizzled-9
New research shows that the Wnt receptor Frizzled-9 (Fzd9) promotes bone formation, providing a potential new target for the treatment of osteoporosis. The study appears online on March 14 in The Journal of ...
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Research leads to improved calcium supplement derived from crustacean shells
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a unique technology that stabilizes an otherwise unstable form of calcium carbonate. This mineral form provides significantly higher biological ...
Feb 18, 2011 |
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Some overweight adolescents may be at risk for weak bones
Overweight adolescents already struggling with risk factors such as insulin resistance may need to add weak bones to their list of health concerns, researchers report.
Mar 04, 2011 |
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Exercise associated with lower rate of fractures in elderly women
Home-based exercises followed by voluntary home training seem to be associated with long-term effects on balance and gait (manner of walking), and may help protect high-risk, elderly women from hip fractures, according to ...
Sep 27, 2010 |
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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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Tour de France Stresses Riders' Bodies to the Limit
Glancing at the elevation profiles of the stages of the 2010 Tour de France is enough to tire a couch potato. The mountainous race is legendarily strenuous, but beyond short-term discomforts such as road rash ...
Jul 19, 2010 |
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Maintaining energy balance during races may protect cyclists' bones, researcher says
The recent start of the North American cycling season marks the beginning of a physically demanding time for elite and professional bicycle racers who participate in multi-day stage races. Previous research ...
May 05, 2010 |
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Grandpa's broken hip may mean weaker bones for his grandsons
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, shows that hip fractures in grandfathers are linked to low bone density and reduced bone size in their grandsons.
Jan 29, 2010 |
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Dense bones linked to raised risk for prostate cancer
Men who develop prostate cancer, especially the more aggressive and dangerous forms that spread throughout the body, tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease, suggests new research from ...
Jul 29, 2010 |
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