Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...

New study identifies CAR3 as a key osteoblast protein promoting collagen mineralization, bone formation, and skeletal ...

Skeletal bone is maintained by bone remodeling, in which old and damaged bone is replaced with new bone through continuous cellular processes that are mainly controlled by bone-resorbing osteoclasts ...

Osteoporosis is a common disorder, especially in the elderly, characterized by bone loss and increased fracture risk. Treatments target abnormal osteoclast activity but face adherence issues. The ...

Osteopenia is a common but often overlooked condition that causes bones to become less dense and more fragile. Because it ...

A recent study identifies Neural EGFL-like 2 (NELL2), a secreted protein, as a key regulator of bone homeostasis, offering potential therapeutic applications for osteoporosis. NELL2 promotes ...

Researchers have shown that a naturally occurring peptide (small protein) holds promise as a new therapeutic for osteoporosis and other disorders that feature bone loss, with distinct advantages over ...

Bone stress injuries, including stress fractures, are overuse injuries that lead to substantial morbidity in active individuals. These injuries occur when excessive repetitive loads are introduced to ...

Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It’s estimated ...