More articles about: Bone Growth
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Common anti-seizure medication associated with elevated fracture risk in kids with epilepsy
The findings will help physicians determine treatment options for children and young teens.
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Study shows when people with cerebral palsy are most likely to break bones
People with the condition risk fracture more than the general population, but the timing raises new questions.
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New Study Identifies Causative Genes in Osteoporosis
Researchers identified two novel genes that affect bone-formation cells relevant to fractures and osteoporosis; understanding these genes could lead to more effective treatments.
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Researchers Hope to Improve the Masquelet Technique
For patients missing a portion of bone, a surgical procedure called the Masquelet technique may be used to treat their injury. How the procedure works and why current research could help improve surgery time in the future.
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Boosting a Key Protein to Help Bones That Won’t Heal
Read about how a powerful protein inside the body, Jagged-1 can naturally repair bone injuries and assist with jump-start the process of bone injury healing.
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Thanks to Hit TV Show, One Boy’s Rare Disease Not So ‘Strange’
The condition that affects a young “Stranger Things” actor has recently captured public attention. It also has inspired a child with the same condition.