Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that some skeletal defects associated with a lack of movement in the womb during early development may still be ameliorated after such periods of immobility if movement resumes. The researchers’ discovery was made…
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Skeletal muscles play a critical role in defense against septic infection
A team of investigators, led by Thomas Clanton, Ph.D. from the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, demonstrated for the first time that skeletal muscles do indeed play an important but poorly understood role…
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A ‘skeletal age’ calculator to predict bone fracture risk
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have developed a computational model to calculate ‘skeletal age’, a personalized estimate of an individual’s risk of bone fracture and premature death. The skeletal age calculator, which will be accessible to doctors…
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