Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown biological process involving vitamin B12 and taurine that regulates the production of new bone cells. This pathway could be a potential new target for osteoporosis treatment. In humans it is well known that vitamin deficiencies lead to stunted growth, but the underlying mechanisms have long been a mystery. In […]
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Jun
Jun
A study involving more than 4,000 healthy adults published in The Lancet has found that taking vitamin D supplements does NOT improve bone mineral density. The authors conclude that continuing widespread use of these supplements to prevent osteoporosis in healthy adults is in fact needless. Professor Ian Reid from the University of Auckland in New […]
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Jun
Jun
YES IT DOES! A study done by Loyola University Medical Center researchers is providing insights into how alcohol slows healing on the cellular and molecular levels. Roman Natoli, MD, PhD, presented findings during the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 2013 Annual Meeting in Baltimore. The researchers studied the effects that alcohol consumption had […]
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May
May
Everyone succumbs to osteoarthritis as they age. Osteoarthritis causes pain and stiffness in the joints and is the most common form of arthritis. However protection or sparring of our joints from progressive degeneration due to osteoarthritis could be well determined by the endocannabioid system which is found in the synovial tissue and fluid that surround […]