Despite their hard, rigid structure, teeth are not classified as bones. They are distinct entities primarily composed of ...

Teeth naturally wear down over time, but scientists have found that they could signal certain cells to regrow bones, opening ...

However, the role of osteocytes-mature bone cells derived from osteoblasts-in OI pathogenesis remains unclear. Specificity protein 7 (Sp7), encoded by Sp7 gene is an important transcription factor ...

Version of Record: This is the final version of the article. In this manuscript, Xie and colleagues investigate the contribution of osteocytes to bone metastasis of non-small cell lung carcinoma ...

Bones: They hold us upright, protect our innards, allow us to move our limbs, and generally keep us from collapsing into a fleshy puddle on the floor. When we’re young, they grow with us and easily ...

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an accurate means to assess bone mineral density, determine the risk of a fragility fracture, and monitor response to therapy. Despite its seemingly ...

Open annotations (there are currently 0 annotations on this page). A hallmark of aging is the weakening of our muscles and bones, which become more fragile as we get older. These gradual changes can ...

Adipose tissue is an underappreciated and misunderstood organ. Capable of more than doubling in mass and then returning to baseline, 1 white adipose tissue (WAT) continues to play an essential role in ...

Treatment of bone defects remains a challenge in the clinic. Artificial bone grafts are the most promising alternative to autologous bone grafting. However, one of the limiting factors of artificial ...