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A group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University report. Previous research has shown that the protein histone...
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.
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have found a new way to help people lose weight through whole-body vibrations. Dr. Meghan E. McGee-Lawrence, biomedical engineer in the Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, is one of the...
Twenty minutes a day on a vibrating platform reduces body fat and insulin resistance and improves muscle and bone strength.
Augusta University experts explain cupping, Zika, the science of recovery and more AUGUSTA, Ga. – New videos from Augusta University feature a diverse set of experts available for interviews on a variety of topics related to the 2016 Rio Olympics...
Dr. Paul McNeil, professor of cellular biology and anatomy, Dr. Meghan McGee-Lawrence, assistant professor of cellular biology and anatomy, and Adam Ward, cross country and track and field head coach, explain why people should give their muscles and...
What: 2016 Summer STAR Poster Presentations When: Thursday, July 21 from 10 a.m. – noon Where: J. Harold Harrison, M.D. Education Commons Room GB 1120-D When Peyton Marshall first joined Dr. Meghan McGee-Lawrence in the lab in May, she had...
From an engineering standpoint, the skeleton is a work of art. A multifaceted structure providing both support and protection, it handles everything from storing vital minerals to producing red blood cells, all while allowing us to move. But it does...
One mouse with weak bones appears to have a strong metabolism, even on a high-fat diet, scientists report. While weaker bones are clearly not a good thing, scientists suspect that, somewhere in the conversation between the genetically engineered...
