Bioinspired Material Can “Shape-Shift” to External Forces
Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response to their surrounding environments, Johns Hopkins researchers have created.
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Study Reveals Molecular Mechanics Behind Dental Fluorosis
Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel, providing a novel explanation.
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Soft Bones Awards Grants to Fund Hypophosphatasia Research
Soft Bones, an advocacy and support group for people with hypophosphatasia (HPP), has awarded a pair of research grants of $25,000 each in.
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Hypophosphatasia Group Aims for Greater Awareness
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an ultra-rare metabolic bone disease caused by low levels of alkaline phosphatase in the body, resulting in poor mineralization—or a.
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ASMBR Honors McKee with 2019 Adele L. Boskey Award
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) will honor Marc McKee, PhD, with its 2019 Adele L. Boskey Award at its.
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Eggshell Particles Support Bone Tissue Growth
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Department of Chemical Engineering have developed a method for using powdered eggshells, which mainly comprise calcium.
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Calcium Deficiency Due to ORAI1 Gene Mutation Damages Enamel
A mutation in the ORAI1 gene, studied in a human patient and mice, leads to a loss of calcium in enamel cells and.
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Commensal Microbiota Enhance Bone Activity
The presence of commensal microbiota—benign microorganisms that reside in the body—enhances the activity of osteoclasts, which are cells that break down bone tissue,.
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Gene Removal Leads to Additional Teeth
The FAM20B gene is necessary for cartilage development. But when it’s selectively removed in mouse models, higher states of mineralization result in enamel,.
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Gene Removal Leads to Additional Teeth
The FAM20B gene is necessary for cartilage development. But when it’s selectively removed in mouse models, higher states of mineralization result in enamel,.
