(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronauts spending months in space lose significant bone strength, making them increasingly at risk for fractures later in life.
Space Exploration
Jan 26, 2009
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Researchers in Hong Kong are reporting new evidence that green tea — one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide and now available as a dietary supplement — may help improve bone health. They found that the tea ...
Biochemistry
Sep 16, 2009
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Advances in recent years allow forensic practitioners to use bone mineral density to extract more information from human remains – but many forensic experts are unfamiliar with the techniques and technology. Now forensic ...
Other
Jan 29, 2018
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The burst of cells forming cartilage is associated with mineralization during the early stages of bone formation, and nanofragments of the cell membranes can act as nucleation sites for amorphous calcium phosphate, as reported ...
Materials Science
Feb 13, 2018
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Forensic researchers at North Carolina State University have found a more accurate way to assess an individual's age at death, based on the bone mineral density of the femur. The technique could be used to help identify human ...
Biochemistry
Jan 23, 2018
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A new paper in the journal npj Microgravity explores the options for astronauts who want to prevent menstrual bleeding during their space missions. The paper, written by authors at King's College London and Baylor College ...
Space Exploration
Apr 21, 2016
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