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Bone cell response to mechanical force is balance of injury and repair

webfull — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:19:35 +0000

Scientists have revealed the intricate process that bone cells use to repair themselves after mechanical injury, according to a study in the open-access journal eLife.

The research provides new insight on how the body adapts to all kinds of mechanical stresses – from pressure placed on bones during simple walking, to extreme forces experienced during intense exercise.

Published: 17 October 2018

Melatonin makes old bones stronger

webfull — Mon, 26 May 2014 14:23:14 +0000

Published: 26 May 2014

The right amount of vitamin D for babies

webfull — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:53:58 +0000

Vitamin D is crucial to the growth of healthy bones. It is especially important that babies get enough of it during the first twelve months of their lives when their bones are growing rapidly. This is why health care providers frequently recommend that parents give their babies a daily vitamin D supplement. But how much vitamin D should babies be given?

Published: 30 April 2013