The skeleton is among the most commonly injured body tissues. Every year more than 16 million fractures of long bones occur in the United States. Fortunately, bone has excellent regenerative potential ...
In a study published in Cell Research, researchers have identified a fibrous-layer resident subpopulation of P-SSCs labeled by Angptl7. They found that these cells are crucial for bone fracture repair ...
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common post-surgery condition where bone abnormally forms within soft tissues. A new study out of Mass General Brigham assesses the viability of a simple blood test ...