Rather than completely blocking all downstream signals, the peptide developed in this study focuses on inhibiting the activation of p38-MAPK. This is enough to downregulate the development of mature ...

Researchers at King's College London have discovered that an immune protein best known for protecting the body against ...

“[...] chlorogenic acid appears to be a promising candidate for the management of osteoporosis.” Osteoporosis is a common bone disease in aging populations ...

A transformative study has uncovered the pivotal role of the protein Naked cuticle homolog 2 (NKD2) in regulating the differentiation of bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts. This ...

The GPR133 receptor is expressed by osteoblasts, the cells that make bone. The study suggests that this receptor helps those cells sense two kinds of input: mechanical strain and signals relayed by ...

A team from the Medical University of Vienna, in Austria, has successfully developed an algorithm within the StrataQuest image analysis software that can automatically detect and quantify osteoclasts.

Female ginseng has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine for osteoporosis treatment. A new compound that affects osteoclast formation has been derived from the plant Angelica sinensis, ...

Scientists from King's College London have found that an immune protein known for its protection against infections plays an ...