Discovery of enhanced bone growth could lead to new treatments for osteoporosis

(University of California - Los Angeles) UCLA and UC San Francisco biologists have discovered a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice -- research that could potentially lead to stronger bone density in women and new treatments for osteoporosis in older women. The researchers found that blocking a set of signals from a small number of neurons in the brain causes female mice to build super-strong bones and maintain them into old age.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-01/uoc--doe011719.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news