We elucidated that DNA methyltransferase 1 (Dnmt1), an epigenetic regulator, properly controls bone elongation by modulating energy metabolism in growth plate chondrocytes. Epigenetic regulation is ...
Chondrocytes play a crucial role in skeletal development. Many bones, such as those in the arms and legs, are formed through ...
A newly discovered receptor switch that boosts bone growth could transform how we treat osteoporosis, by stimulating the body’s own bone-building machinery using a targeted drug and even mechanical ...
Growth plate fractures are injuries to the soft connective tissue in the ends of long bones of children and teens. This soft tissue makes it possible for bones to grow as children age. It’s also ...
An osteoid osteoma is a bone condition that often affects children and young adults aged 5 to 25 years. Boys are three times more likely to experience it than girls. An osteoid osteoma is a ...
For parents whose children are undergoing growth hormone therapy, the focus might be on height and physical development, but ...
LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company with a spine and orthopedics focus, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...