osteoporosis

Study reveals key protein that helps prevent excessive bone loss in osteoporosis

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Study reveals key protein that helps prevent excessive bone loss in osteoporosis

TOKYO: Osteoporosis, a disorder characterised by porous and weak bones, is a major hazard to skeletal health. As the foundation of the human body, bones provide critical structural support. When bone mass decreases, it not only weakens this support but also lowers general function, resulting in a lower quality of life.With an ageing population and … Read more

Time in space is bad for the bones. N.S. prof’s research could help humans on Earth

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Time in space is bad for the bones. N.S. prof’s research could help humans on Earth

For two decades, Tamara Franz-Odendaal has been studying how space travel affects the human skeleton. Because of the absence of gravity in space, astronauts experience bone loss when they get back to Earth. “We always think of it as just the scaffold that kind of keeps the body together, but it’s a really dynamic tissue,” … Read more