Clotting proteins missing or are defective in hemophilia can directly affect the activity of cells responsible for bone ...

Osteolytic diseases, such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteosarcoma, and giant-cell tumors of bone, are characterized by increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation, leading to ...

A handful of prunes a day protects older women against osteoporosis, according to research. Levels of bone-boosting hormone ...

Smoking and air pollution harm bone health. Nicotine reduces bone cell production and calcium absorption. Pollutants cause oxidative stress and inflammation, worsening osteoporosis. Children and ...

Lower back pain is a common issue that affects around 8 out of 10 people at some point in their lives. Researchers are now ...

Vitamin A contributes to bone growth and the regulation of osteoclasts, the cells responsible for breaking down old bone tissue. However, balance is key, as both deficiency and excess vitamin A ...

In a cross section of this developing mouse fibula bone, the bone-resorbing osteoclasts (purple) organize on the outside of the bone (the periosteum) on the area that's closest to the tibia bone, ...

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