3D printed replica bone used to identify bone cancer treatment
Researchers in Nashville, Tennessee, pioneer the use of 3D printing to create replica bone tissue Replica bone tissue used for microenvironment study of bone cancers and treatments Study res......
Read moreVitamin D supplements deliver safer births but reduce fertility
Vitamin D insufficiency is common in fertile women Previous studies have shown association between vitamin D insufficiency and low birth weight, reduced fertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes......
Read moreNew study suggests UK rates of osteoporosis treatment for women are falling
Rates of osteoporosis treatment rose from 1990 to 2006 in women but declined from 2006, despite growing elderly population Rates of osteoporosis treatment also rose in men but levelled off from......
Read moreHow stress and depression can lead to unhealthy bones – but only for males
New rodent study uncovers novel mechanism by which chronic stress leads to bone loss Study also finds the phenomenon restricted to males Holger Henneicke at work May 18, 2016, Rome, Ital......
Read moreECTS Academy
The European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) Establishes the ECTS Academy for Top PostDoctoral Researchers The future of excellence in European research requires efficient support structures to ena......
Read moreStatement in response to recent BMJ paper by Järvinen et al.
June 19, 2015, Bristol, UK. Press Dispensary. The European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) has issued a statement in response to the recent paper by Järvinen et al. in the BMJ (1). As a scientific or......
Read moreHeavy cannabis use predisposes to fractures
April 27, 2015, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Press Dispensary. A study of recreational cannabis use in a socially deprived area of Edinburgh, UK, has shown that heavy cannabis use is associated with an......
Read morePost-menopausal women who unintentionally lose weight face early risk of fractures
Post-menopausal women who unintentionally lose weight face fracture risks much sooner than thought • Such women need to be assessed promptly for the health of their hips and spine April 27, 201......
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