Stem Cell Research to Launch Into Space; New Experiment to Test How Zero Gravity Could Affect Bone Loss

Medicine & Technology Jan 25, 2024

A Mayo Clinic research project will be included in the several experiments to be launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket later this month. Find out more about it in this article.

Blocking Stem Cell Signaling Boosts Bone Mass and Healing in Aging Mice, Study Reveals

Nov 23, 2023

Aging-related increase in Notch signaling weakens bones, but blocking Notch in aging skeletal stem cells enhances bone mass and restores healing ability. Continue reading to learn more.

Astronauts Suffer Permanent Bone Loss Due to Lack of Gravity in Space, Sparks Concern for Long Missions

Jul 01, 2022

New research suggests that long-duration spaceflight could damage the bones of astronauts even more than previously thought even a year after returning to Earth. Read the article to know more.

Astronauts Could Someday Grow Lettuce in Space to Prevent Possible Bone Loss Due to Mars Mission

Mar 22, 2022

As NASA prepares for its Mars mission in 2030, scientists said astronauts can grow lettuce in space to help prevent bone loss. Find out how this is possible.

Prunes Can Help Prevent Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women, Study Suggests

Feb 28, 2022

Previous studies showed that prunes are good for the gut. Now. check out how eating prunes help older women prevent pr delay bone loss and osteoporosis.

Link Between Obesity and Periodontal Disease Found; Research Shows How Inflammation May Trigger a Cell Breakdown

Nov 16, 2021

A new University of Buffalo study recently showed how obesity may be associated with gum disease, specifically periodontal disease.

Malaria Infection Could Cause Chronic Bone Loss, Scientists Found Out

Jun 04, 2017

A hidden side effect of being infected by malaria was discovered to be bone loss.

Study: Soybeans Can Help Protect Brittle Bones Among Menopausal Women

Nov 03, 2015

Research found a certain chemical in soybean foods with a similar structural composition like estrogen, thus theoretically protecting women against bone loss by copying estrogen's mechanism of action.