If you have ever broken a bone, you quickly learn two things: it hurts a lot, and bones are living tissue that takes time to heal, but they do heal. A fractured femur, for instance, may take six ...

However, excess growth hormone simultaneously reduces the number of stem cells. This reveals the dual role of growth hormone and a delicate balance: Growth hormone stimulates growth, but excessive ...

Endochondral bone development is the principal mechanism by which the vertebrate skeleton forms, involving the replacement of a transient cartilage template with mineralised bone. Mesenchymal cells ...

CADD522 preserved fragile bone architecture and cut fat in menopausal mice, but the potential treatment remains years from human use.

Normal, regulated growth of skeletal bones is a crucial part of the growth of mammals. This is a complex process involving the growth of cartilaginous cells or chondrocytes, their transformation into ...

In a study published in Scientific Reports, an international, multidisciplinary research team that included Binghamton ...

In a new study published in Scientific Reports, an international and multidisciplinary research team including Binghamton ...

Exposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may accelerate bone growth and bone age, leading to early puberty in rats. This research, presented at the 62nd Annual European Society ...

A child’s growth is one of the most visible indicators of development, but height does not always follow a predictable p ...

A bone-like composite developed at EPFL uses naturally occurring enzymes to accelerate mineralization through an energy-efficient, room-temperature process. The strong, lightweight material shows ...

Researchers hope that the study could lead to new osteoporosis treatments that tackle bone loss and address some of the wider ...