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From plant lignin to a substance that may aid in bone regeneration

From plant lignin to a substance that may aid in bone regeneration

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Researchers from the Hebrew University have shown in laboratory conditions that a certain type of lignin can encourage the formation of hydroxyapatite, the main mineral in bones and teeth.
The silencing of the Piezo2 gene in the neurons of the proprioception system led to deformities in the hip joint in the transgenic mice (right) compared to a normal hip joint (left). Photographed using a micro-CT system

The movement to repair the skeleton

It is possible that movement therapy can become part of the treatment protocol for scoliosis, hip dislocation and other skeletal deformities, the treatment of which is currently generally based on the restriction of movement
Illustration: pixabay.

think outside the box

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A sample of a bone scaffold printed with a XNUMXD printer [Courtesy: Johns Hopkins Medicine]

Making bones with a XNUMXD printer

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Checking loads on a vehicle during an accident using finite element software

Actually it's easy…

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Modular model: two different groups of cells - the builders of the cartilage (orange) and the builders of the bone protrusions (green) - are involved in the development of the bone in the fetus

The collagen puzzle

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Scanning electron microscope photograph: A vesicle containing calcium carbonate nanoparticles, 20 to 30 nanometers in size, in a frozen sea urchin embryo sample

Actually - or what is the connection between the construction of the internal skeleton in mammals and corals with an external skeleton?

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From right to left: Prof. Skorecki, Dr. Magen and Prof. Zelikowitz. Photo: Piotr Pliter

Rambam and Technion researchers were able to identify the exact defect that causes the loss of phosphorus through the kidney and the severe bone disease in these patients

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A bone suffering from depletion. From Wikipedia

Researchers from Israel have identified a gene mutation that sheds new light on the phenomenon of bone mineral loss

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As the sun weakens, cosmic radiation at flight altitude strengthens

Cooperation agreement between Ben-Gurion University and Curasan AG in order to develop and produce bone regeneration products for orthopedic and dental uses

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As the sun weakens, cosmic radiation at flight altitude strengthens

Subsystems in the body participate in building others

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As the sun weakens, cosmic radiation at flight altitude strengthens

Vitamin D: builds bones and more

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