Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal conditions are conditions (including disease and pain) in the muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons, i.e. the locomotor system.
Includes osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia and sarcopenia.
Resources
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Musculoskeletal Blog Posts
Use it or lose it – over 50s guide to muscle loss
22-Feb-2021 Don’t fall into the vicious circle of frailty
Recent News
Role of Neuromuscular junction in ageing and neuro muscular diseases
Fight Aging! - 17-Aug-2021
Neuromuscular junction: A potential therapeutic target in neuromuscular injury
Read more...Safer and faster treatment of tendon injuries with stem-cell fat grafts
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 17-Aug-2021
Tendons regain their original healthy condition within 2 months of therapy in sheep
Read more...Skeletal stem cells delay bone healing and foster inflammageing in older people
Medical Xpress - 12-Aug-2021
Treating with BMP2 and Csf1 antagonist in mice restored youthfulness to the aged skeletal system
Read more...Clearing out aged cells with senolytics can relieve jaw pain
University of Connecticut (UConn) - 07-Jul-2021
Senolytics for cartilage and bone regeneration in jaw joints, proven effective in mice
Read more...Zoledronate - accidental discovery of drug use for life extension
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Jun-2021
Too early to tell whether off-patent drug's effects in fruit flies will be seen in humans
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