The force gravity and physical activity put on our bones causes tiny tears in the membranes of the tiny cells that enable us to make or break down bone, scientists say. While that may sound bad, it’s actually a key piece of how the force we put on...
Researchers are dissecting just what happens to the stem cells that make tissues which help keep us upright, with an eye on improving our healthspan.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Valerie Miller may have just turned 50, but her bones would tell a very different story. “I would cough or sneeze the wrong way and have broken ribs,” said the Hephzibah woman. “I went from going to work every day to barely...
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