Inspired by how bones heal naturally, researchers have engineered a laser-structured hydrogel that could one day replace ...

ETH researchers have developed a novel hydrogel consisting mainly of water and a polymer network. Using laser light, the researchers can very quickly solidify the hydrogel into a material with ...

Bones broken in a skiing accident usually heal on their own. But if the break is too severe or a bone tumor needs to be removed, surgeons insert an implant that enables the bone to grow back together.

When a bone break is too severe to heal on its own, surgeons often rely on grafts or rigid metal implants — but both come ...

SALT LAKE CITY – Once breast cancer spreads through the body, it can degrade a patient's healthy bones, causing numerous problems. Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of ...

Bones are the living tissue on which the human skeleton is constructed and play a key role in enabling physical movements. The structural integrity of bones has been attributed to bone remodeling-aa ...

Forget fragile aging; certified experts reveal why high-impact "thuds" and strategic stress are the clinical keys to building unbreakable bones in your 40s and beyond.

A variety of foods, including prunes, leafy greens, seeds, and more, provide essential nutrients beyond calcium that support ...