What keeps bones able to remodel themselves and stay healthy? A team has discovered clues to the key function of non-collagen protein compounds and how they help bone cells react to external load. The ...

Explore the vital role of bone marrow stem cells. Learn how they drive bone remodeling, immunity, and skeletal health in this complete guide.

Stop bone density loss before it starts. Pharmacist Mar Santamaria explains how to strengthen bones after 30 with the right ...

Researchers uncover a redox-regulated mechanism that determines whether bone fractures heal or progress to non-union.

Osteocytes, the most abundant cells in bone tissue, have long been underestimated in their functional capacity. Traditionally viewed as passive entities, recent research has illuminated their pivotal ...

We all live by checklists.Career goals? Ticked. Family milestones? Ticked. Travel plans, fitness streaks, weekend catchups - tick, tick, tick.But once.

The effects of depression may infiltrate your very bones – and conversely, your bones may send penetrating messages all the ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog connects everyday topics with UC Davis research. Each post is reviewed by our experts, ensuring you always get useful information you can trust. Because we can’t see them, ...

Around 500 million years ago, early vertebrates in the seas became fish, adopting an inner skeleton and a flexible spine based on a nanocmposite of fibers and mineral, known as bone material. This ...