During sleep, the brain produces growth hormone to help build muscle and bone and reduce fat. UC Berkeley research in mice reveals the brain circuits that regulate growth hormone release, along with a ...

For most broken bones, bone cells regrow on their own while patients wear a cast or brace to keep the injury steady. But for complex or severe fractures, surgeons may intervene by placing grafts or ...

Schematic overview of the temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA) mouse models, showing the control, mechanical stress, and disc derangement groups, with multi-omics analyses revealing ...

There are three lifestyle factors that play an outsized role in preventing or slowing age-related muscle and bone loss: ...