Osteoporosis
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High blood pressure may accelerate bone aging according to new study led by Vanderbilt biomedical engineering graduate student
When high blood pressure was induced in young mice, they had bone loss and osteoporosis-related bone damage comparable to older mice, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 conference. Read MoreSeptember 7, 2022
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Vanderbilt researchers discover how gut inflammation leads to bone loss
Gastrointestinal inflammation, such as occurs in inflammatory bowel disease, triggers the expansion of a population of “bone-eating” cells, leading to bone loss. Read MoreAugust 25, 2022
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Bone matrix changes during aging
Changes to the bone matrix that occur during aging may point to novel targets for treating osteoporosis. Read MoreJanuary 10, 2020
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Inner ear keeps bones strong
Alterations of the vestibular system - the part of our inner ear that controls balance - may contribute to bone loss related to both aging and space travel. Read MoreJanuary 14, 2015