Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health: Here's the science behind your skeleton

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...
Medical Xpress

Study reveals how aging affects bone cell structure and function

It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age too, and some change in ways that weaken the very structure of our bones.
Nature

Bone mineral platelets are mesocrystals formed by monoclinic nanocrystals

Detailed multiscale models explain the complex hierarchical structure of bone but the crystal structure and precise organization of bone apatite nanocrystals are unknown. Crystal structure studies of ...
Nature

The impact of hydroxyapatite crystal structures and protein interactions on bone's mechanical properties

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) constitutes the primary mineral component of bones, and its crystal structure, along with the surface interaction with proteins, significantly influences the outstanding ...
ucdavis.edu

Bone Basics: How Many Bones Are in the Human Body?

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, ...
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Bone structure and composition and biomimetic scaffold developmentg (IMAGE)

Figure 1. (a) Schematic representation of the (a) bone structure and its composition ranging from nanometers to micrometres and (b) development of biomimetic scaffolds containing the various steps for ...