PSMA PET detects high-risk prostate cancer bone metastases
Compared to conventional imaging techniques, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging provides superior detection of bone metastases…
Pim1 identified as promising therapeutic target for inflammatory arthritis treatment
The research team led by Professor Zhongyu Xie from Sun Yat-sen University revealed a new mechanism by which…
Five foods to support strong bones
“You aren’t really going to be able to build it past 30, usually, but you can preserve what’s…
Calcium and vitamin D supplements show limited fracture prevention benefits
Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplements offer little to no clinically meaningful benefit on fracture and fall prevention…
Ancient Bite Marks Suggest Tyrannosaurs Were Not Just Hunters
New research led by Aarhus University paleontologists overturns the image of tyrannosaurs as pure apex predators. An analysis…
Researchers uncover new mechanism linking metabolism, immunity, and skeletal health
Obesity alters bone health not only through increased body weight but also by reshaping the bone marrow environment.…
Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis. A…
BMI increases in early childhood may reflect muscle growth, not fat
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Nutrition,…
Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting hypertension risk
New waist-to-height cut-offs to assess fat mass and obesity predicted the risk of hypertension better than body mass…
Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 impacts bone health in females
Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, along with collaborators at UC San Francisco, have discovered…
Natural peptide PEPITEM shows promise in reducing arthritic joint swelling
Scientists investigating the naturally occurring immunopeptide PEPITEM have shown reductions in arthritic joint swelling to a degree comparable…
Heart health linked to higher fracture risk in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women face a high risk of bone fractures. Due to declines in estrogen levels, which can lead…