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What keeps bones able to remodel themselves and stay healthy? A team has discovered clues to the key function of non-collagen protein compounds and how they help bone cells react to external load. The ...

Bone health relies on a balance between osteoblasts (builders) and osteoclasts (recyclers). Peak bone mass occurs in early adulthood; deficiencies during this window amplify fracture risks later in ...

Low physical function and lower lean body mass may put older adults at risk for greater bone loss in the year following a hip fracture, according to a new study. Investigators analyzed one-year ...

Calcium builds and strengthens bones, while vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. You need both calcium and vitamin D in balance. Getting too little of either can lead to weak, brittle bones, and ...

Around 500 million years ago, early vertebrates in the seas became fish, adopting an inner skeleton and a flexible spine based on a nanocmposite of fibers and mineral, known as bone material. This ...