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T-rex is hacky. Velociraptors are just exaggerated movie monsters. And Brachiosaurus is pretty much just “kind of a big cow.” No, the most discerning of dinosaur-obsessed kids always knew that Triceratops was the coolest. And now, the coolest specimen … Continue reading Meet Horridus, the world’s best-preserved and most complete Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus rex is one of the few dinosaurs that has its full scientific name in wide use, largely because that name is so cool. But now we might have a few others to learn, as analysis of known fossils reveals that T-rex might actually be three sepa… Continue reading Tyrannosaurus rex could be three distinct species, study claims
Regrowing or replacing bone lost to disease is tricky and often painful. In a new study Australian researchers have found a relatively simple way to induce stem cells to turn into bone cells quickly and efficiently, using high-frequency sound waves.Con… Continue reading Sound waves convert stem cells into bone in regenerative breakthrough
Complex bone fractures can be difficult to treat, sometimes requiring the injured bone to be removed and replaced with bone harvested from elsewhere in the body. Thanks to an experimental new material, though, bone-building micro-robots may someday pro… Continue reading Injectable electroactive “microbots” may one day heal broken bones
A two-million-year-old fossil could change what we thought we knew about one of our ancient human relatives. A few vertebrae from the lower back of an Australopithecus sediba reveal that the hominin was surprisingly well adapted to walking upright like… Continue reading Spine reveals ancient human relative climbed like apes, walked like us
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed an ultra-thin device that permanently bonds onto bones, and beams data out wirelessly. The breakthrough could allow doctors to monitor the health of a patient’s bones over time, or how well they’r… Continue reading Wireless sensor grows into bone to monitor health data in real-time
A new study analyzing health records from several hundred thousand people in Denmark has identified a link between low rates of type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis patients treated with a drug called alendronate. The researchers hypothesize the drug may p… Continue reading Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes linked to cheap, common osteoporosis drug
Scientists looking into the biological mechanisms behind deteriorating bones have made a discovery that could help tackle age-related conditions like osteoporosis, by rejuvenating stem cells that are central to the process. The newly published study de… Continue reading Sodium acetate acts as a potential fountain of youth for aging bones
For many people with arthritic knees, a surgical procedure known as a high-tibial osteotomy (HTO) often brings relief. Thanks to 3D printing technology, however, it could soon be even more effective – and also safer to perform.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading 3D-printed plate could make for better, quicker arthritic knee surgery
For many people with arthritic knees, a surgical procedure known as a high-tibial osteotomy (HTO) often brings relief. Thanks to 3D printing technology, however, it could soon be even more effective – and also safer to perform.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading 3D-printed plate could make for better, quicker arthritic knee surgery