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
Natural compound may help treat intervertebral disc degeneration
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-May-2021
DHE slowed senescence in intervertebral discs of mice; but its use in anti-aging is still questionable
Read more...Low magnitude vibration to prevent/delay age-related bone loss in rats
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-May-2021
Vibration treatment eliminates senescence of bone cells - may not be applicable to other tissues
Read more...Klotho protein reversed muscle ageing in old, but not older mice
eLife Sciences - 20-Apr-2021
Potential future treatment strategy to prevent sarcopenia when supplemented at a young age
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