BONE MICROSTRUCTURE

May 30 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Role of Testosterone in Bone Health

Bone health is a big deal, especially for older men. As people age, bones can become weaker and more likely to break. This is a serious issue because fractures can lead to other health problems and even death. Testosterone, a hormone often associated with strength and virility, might play a bigger role in bone health than previously thought. Many people might not kn...

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Apr 29 2025SCIENCE

Monotremes' Ancient Swimming and Burrowing Secrets

Monotremes are a unique group of mammals. They are the only ones that lay eggs. This group includes the platypus and four types of echidnas. The platypus is quite different from echidnas. It spends a lot of time in water and digs burrows. It eats small water creatures. Echidnas, on the other hand, live only on land. They eat ants and worms. Scientists have long deba...

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Bone Health in Hormone-Deficient Rats: Metabolites Matter

Growth hormone deficiency in adults (AGHD) increases the risk of bone fractures. This is linked to bone microstructure problems. Scientists are trying to figure out how the body's metabolites change when bones weaken in AGHD. They hope this will help them find new ways to spot early warning signs or improve bone health. One study looked into how metabolite patterns c...

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