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Common drugs for treating back pain provide little benefit, research reveals

Commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, used to treat back pain provide little benefit, but cause side effects, according to new research from The George Institute for Global Health.

2 Feb 2017

New PET radiotracer effectively detects early and advanced stages of prostate cancer

In the featured article from the February 2017 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, researchers document the first-in-human application of a new imaging agent to help find prostate cancer in both early and advanced stages and plan treatment.

1 Feb 2017

Study reveals how white blood cells get pushy to rapidly reach areas of infection

One of the mysteries of the living body is the movement of cells - not just in the blood, but through cellular and other barriers.

31 Jan 2017

First stem cell study could lead to development of therapy to reduce inflammation caused by CF

A 39-year-old man with cystic fibrosis (CF) made history by becoming the first person to receive human adult stem cells in a new research study that researchers hope will someday lead to the development of a therapy to reduce the inflammation and infection caused by CF.

31 Jan 2017

Rice chemists synthesize new, improved contrast agents for real-time tracking of stem cells in the body

Rice University researchers have synthesized a new and greatly improved generation of contrast agents for tagging and real-time tracking of stem cells in the body.

31 Jan 2017

Researchers discover genes that could serve as therapeutic targets to reverse Rett syndrome

Researchers have uncovered 30 genes that could, one day, serve as therapeutic targets to reverse Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that affects only girls and is a severe form of an autism spectrum disorder.

31 Jan 2017

Research provides new insights into epigenetic heterogeneity of Ewing sarcoma

Tumors of the elderly, such as breast cancer and colon cancer, accumulate thousands of DNA mutations.

31 Jan 2017

Research provides insight into how melanoma and other cancers spread from solid tumors

In a second human case, a Yale-led research team has found that a melanoma cell and a white blood cell can fuse to form a hybrid with the ability to metastasize. The finding provides further insight into how melanoma and other cancers spread from solid tumors with implications for future treatment.

30 Jan 2017

IQWiG assesses benefit of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care assessed the benefit of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID).

30 Jan 2017

Measuring BTMs could be practical way to identify patient's adherence to osteoporosis medications

Oral bisphosphonates are common first line treatments for osteoporosis. However, approximately half of patients who begin osteoporosis treatment do not follow their prescribed treatment and/or discontinue treatment within a year.

30 Jan 2017

Orthopaedic research helps nurse recover from knee injury

Working as a bedside nurse requires extensive physical effort — pushing wheelchairs and beds, twisting and lifting, and long periods on your feet.

28 Jan 2017

Researchers provide insights into effects of microgravity on bone tissue

As is well-known, space flights bring with them a unique set of health hazards. That includes bone and muscle deterioration. Loss of bone density is currently one of the most serious problems for astronauts.

28 Jan 2017

$Tracking bone changes in women during menopause may help prevent fractures$

Tracking bone changes in women during menopause may help prevent fractures

Bone fragility has long been a worrisome condition affecting women as they age

27 Jan 2017

$Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women$

Bone News and Research

Common drugs for treating back pain provide little benefit, research reveals

New PET radiotracer effectively detects early and advanced stages of prostate cancer

Study reveals how white blood cells get pushy to rapidly reach areas of infection

First stem cell study could lead to development of therapy to reduce inflammation caused by CF

Rice chemists synthesize new, improved contrast agents for real-time tracking of stem cells in the body

Researchers discover genes that could serve as therapeutic targets to reverse Rett syndrome

Research provides new insights into epigenetic heterogeneity of Ewing sarcoma

Research provides insight into how melanoma and other cancers spread from solid tumors

IQWiG assesses benefit of newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency

Measuring BTMs could be practical way to identify patient's adherence to osteoporosis medications

Orthopaedic research helps nurse recover from knee injury

Researchers provide insights into effects of microgravity on bone tissue

Tracking bone changes in women during menopause may help prevent fractures

Anti-inflammatory diet could boost bone health, prevent fractures in women

Stem cell secretions appear to protect retinal ganglion cells in rats, study shows

Treating subclinical hypothyroidism can reduce pregnancy loss, study shows

MRE technique detects tumor stiffness to enable non-invasive surgical planning

Researchers design antibody that recognizes and destroys blood cancer stem cells

HCI scientists uncover new way that bones get destroyed through breast cancer

Caspase-2 enzyme deficiency linked to higher cancer risk

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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