A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland is the first to report that the fatty acid composition of blood and the enzyme activity associated with it predict the development of bone mineral ...

The decline in oestrogen following menopause precipitates significant changes in bone health and body composition. Postmenopausal women experience accelerated bone loss, which is compounded by ...

The adolescent period is critical for the acquisition of peak bone mass and the establishment of enduring skeletal health. Emerging evidence suggests that body composition, particularly the interplay ...

The composition of the skull bone is unique and plays a direct role in influencing brain health through small channels in the bone and immune cell expression pathways, reported researchers based at ...

LOS ALAMOS, N.M., April 2003 -- Often viewed as static support beams, human bones are in fact dynamic organs enmeshed in the network chatter--the complex information processing--that characterizes ...

It’s common to think of your bones as solid and unchanging, but they’re composed of living tissue constantly in flux. Consider: Every year, 15% of your spine and 5% of your hips are replaced with new ...

Scientists have identified a little-known receptor, GPR133, as a powerful regulator of bone strength. By activating it with a newly discovered compound called AP503, they were able to boost bone ...

A research team from the University of Waterloo has developed a new material that shares many of the same traits as bone tissue. Using it in 3D printers provides a new and innovative treatment option ...

Review finds care for some patients was "below the level that would have been expected".

Weight alone can mislead your health. Learn why body composition—muscle, fat, water, bone—matters, and how the YMCA’s new ...