News tagged with bone strength
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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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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Gene responsible for severe osteoporosis disorder discovered
Scientists have identified a single mutated gene that causes Hajdu-Cheney syndrome, a disorder of the bones causing progressive bone loss and osteoporosis (fragile bones). The study, published in Nature Genetics today, gives ...
Mar 06, 2011 |
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Research could change course of treatment for cancer that spreads to bones
New research holds promise for the thousands of people whose cancer has spread to their bones.
Aug 12, 2010 |
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Growing greener greens
A pioneering project to make our green vegetables even better for us has been launched by scientists at The University of Nottingham. The research will underpin future technological developments in agriculture that could ...
Oct 02, 2009 |
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Use of testosterone for 'male menopause' questionable says DTB
The use of synthetic testosterone to combat symptoms of the so-called "male menopause" is questionable, given that it's not clear whether such a syndrome exists, and that the evidence of the hormone's effectiveness in these ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 03, 2010 |
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CU researchers use technological innovation to study bone structure
A team of researchers at Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Medical Center announced today the results of the first study comparing bone structure in Chinese-American women to Caucasian women. The report, just presented ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 16, 2011 |
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