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Early detection of aggressive multiple myeloma through molecular analysis

Multiple myeloma is one of the most common forms of cancer of the immune cells in the bone marrow. It is considered incurable.

1 Jul 2024

Study reveals laboratory predictors of periprosthetic joint infection in morbidly obese patients

For patients with severe obesity undergoing knee or hip replacement, commonly obtained laboratory values – including markers of anemia and inflammation – are independent predictors of the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

1 Jul 2024

Python tooth-inspired device doubles strength of rotator cuff repairs

Most people, when they think about pythons, visualize the huge snake constricting and swallowing victims whole.

28 Jun 2024

AI-powered lesion delineation in prostate cancer PET/CT imaging

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 20, 2024, entitled, "Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT imaging: A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer."

28 Jun 2024

Deep learning for early osteoporosis risk prediction

Osteoporosis is so difficult to detect in early stage it's called the "silent disease." What if artificial intelligence could help predict a patient's chances of having the bone-loss disease before ever stepping into a doctor's office?

28 Jun 2024

Europe's new clinical guidelines enable better understanding of childhood bone cancer

New clinical guidelines enabling a better understanding of childhood bone cancer will revolutionise treatment for these young patients across Europe, according to a leading researcher from the University of East Anglia.

28 Jun 2024

Targeted gene therapy may reduce AML burden and protect the heart from cardiotoxicity

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that a targeted gene therapy may make acute myeloid leukemia (AML) more sensitive to chemotherapy, while also protecting the heart against toxicity often caused by cancer treatments.

27 Jun 2024

Amorphous calcium phosphate drives aortic valve stiffening

The human body has sophisticated defenses against the deposition of calcium minerals that stiffen heart tissues, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at UCLA Health and the University of Texas at Austin found in a new study that provides the first detailed, step-by-step documentation of how calcification progresses.

27 Jun 2024

Researchers identify key players in abnormal bone differentiation

A study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals the molecular events leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V, a form of brittle bone disease caused by a mutation in the gene IFITM5.

27 Jun 2024

Early diagnosis key in combating the deadly effects of AL amyloidosis

AL (immunoglobulin light chain) amyloidosis is a rare disease that often results in progressive organ dysfunction, organ failure and eventual death.

27 Jun 2024

Study reveals exercise and GLP-1 RA combination preserves bone health during weight loss

Combining exercise with GLP-1 RA liraglutide results in significant weight loss while preserving bone health in adults with obesity.

27 Jun 2024

Study documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neandertals

A new study published by an international multidisciplinary team of researchers including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neandertals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social group.

26 Jun 2024

Prunes may protect bone structure and strength in postmenopausal women, study reveals

Dairy isn't the only food that's good for bone health. Prunes may also protect bone structure and strength in postmenopausal women, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

25 Jun 2024

New curative treatment for sickle cell disease shows promising results in international trial

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers are touting data from a multicenter, international phase 2 clinical trial showing a new, curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD).

25 Jun 2024

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.5M grant to predict prostate cancer bone metastasis

Weill Cornell Medicine received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program to develop new approaches for predicting the spread of cancer cells to the bone in men with prostate cancer, using tumor samples taken at early stages of the disease.

25 Jun 2024

Bone News and Research

Early detection of aggressive multiple myeloma through molecular analysis

Study reveals laboratory predictors of periprosthetic joint infection in morbidly obese patients

Python tooth-inspired device doubles strength of rotator cuff repairs

AI-powered lesion delineation in prostate cancer PET/CT imaging

Deep learning for early osteoporosis risk prediction

Europe's new clinical guidelines enable better understanding of childhood bone cancer

Targeted gene therapy may reduce AML burden and protect the heart from cardiotoxicity

Amorphous calcium phosphate drives aortic valve stiffening

Researchers identify key players in abnormal bone differentiation

Early diagnosis key in combating the deadly effects of AL amyloidosis

Study reveals exercise and GLP-1 RA combination preserves bone health during weight loss

Study documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neandertals

Prunes may protect bone structure and strength in postmenopausal women, study reveals

New curative treatment for sickle cell disease shows promising results in international trial

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.5M grant to predict prostate cancer bone metastasis

Hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow age differently in genetically identical mice

Expert orthopedic surgeon saves man’s leg from being amputated after damage from advanced cancer

Ohio State study unveils white blood cells' role in nerve fiber regeneration

JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib enhances immunotherapy in Hodgkin lymphoma patients

Walking reduces recurrence of low back pain, study finds

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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