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ISS Crew Studies Bone Loss and Brain Adaptation to Safeguard Astronaut Health
Astronauts aboard the ISS concluded a week of research on bone health, brain adaptation, and eye function while servicing spacesuits and systems. The crew also captured Earth imagery and prepared for the upcoming Cygnus cargo mission launching on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this September.
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Understanding The Importance Of Bone Density
Here are the reasons why bone density is important and how to support it.
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Neanderthal Genetic Bottleneck 110,000 Years Ago May Explain Their Decline
A study suggests that Neanderthals experienced a population bottleneck 110,000 years ago, drastically reducing their genetic diversity. CT scans of their inner ear bones revealed a sharp decline in variation, indicating a drop in population size. This event may have made Neanderthals more vulnerable to environmental and competitive pressures, contr...
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Rare Pterosaur Neck Bone Discovery Shows Crocodilian Bite From 76 Million Years Ago
A fossilised neck bone from a juvenile Cryodrakon boreas has been unearthed in Alberta, showing evidence of a crocodilian bite. The discovery highlights predator-prey dynamics from 76 million years ago, where ancient crocodilians preyed on or scavenged young pterosaurs. This specimen, identified through micro-CT scans, provides rare evidence of int...
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Advanced 3D Fossil Scans Provide Clues to the Origins of Bipedalism in Human Evolution
A new study published in the American Journal of Primatology uses advanced 3D scanning technology to examine fossilized bones and muscle insertion points, shedding light on the evolution of bipedalism in human ancestors. Led by Professor Josep M. Potau from the University of Barcelona, the research suggests that early hominins, like Australopithecu...
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Women Maybe At A Risk Of Bone Density Loss Due To Menopause, Follow These Tips To Reduce Risk
Engaging in weight-bearing exercises, eating a healthy diet, and making other lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of bone density loss.
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"A Lot Of Legends Would've Failed Yo-Yo Test": Virender Sehwag's Startling Comment
Recently, the BCCI reintroduced Yo-Yo test and Dexa (bone scan test) as mandatory part of the selection process.
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Astronauts Struggle to Regain Decades' Worth of Bone Density After Space Travel
Astronauts lose decades' worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said on Thursday. The experts also highlighted that it could be a "big concern" for future missions to Mars.
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Dinosaur Discovered in Australia Identified as New Species, Could Be One of the Largest of Its Kind
A gigantic dinosaur discovered in Australia's outback has been identified as a new species and recognised as one of the largest to ever roam the Earth, according to palaeontologists.
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Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq Escapes Serious Injury After Painful Blow
Imam-ul-Haq had to retire hurt after a ball by Mark Wood hit him on the elbow.
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Indrani Mukerjea Asked To Take Special CT Scan Of Temporal Bone
Indrani Mukerjea, an accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, has been advised to undergo High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) scan of the temporal bone, a doctor at the state-run JJ Hospital in Mumbai said.
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Save-Your-Life Test For $25,000 Draws Rich Patients And Skeptics
Craig Venter has got a deal for you. For $25,000, he'll sell you a complete genome sequence, a full-body MRI scan, a cardio CT scan, bone densitometry, cognitive testing and more, all in the hope of discovering a lurking tumor or brain abnormality -- and nipping it in the bud.
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Found: New Method To Spot Muscle Injury In Football Players
The method, developed in the University of Catalunya, can help in detecting leg injury and recovery time accurately and is being envisioned as an efficient alternative to the existing MRI Scans.
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Dale Steyn to Miss ODI Series Against England Due to Shoulder Injury
Dale Steyn was injured in the first innings of the first Test against England with what was diagnosed as a shoulder spasm. But team manager and doctor Mohammed Moosajee said that new scans had revealed a "bone stress reaction".
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How One Couple's Loss Led To A Push For Psychological Care For Kids With Cancer
What has stuck with Vicki and Peter Brown for years, beyond the enduring grief of losing their only child, Matthew, are the emotional traumas they all suffered during his struggle with a rare form of bone cancer.
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ISS Crew Studies Bone Loss and Brain Adaptation to Safeguard Astronaut Health
Astronauts aboard the ISS concluded a week of research on bone health, brain adaptation, and eye function while servicing spacesuits and systems. The crew also captured Earth imagery and prepared for the upcoming Cygnus cargo mission launching on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket this September.
-
Understanding The Importance Of Bone Density
Here are the reasons why bone density is important and how to support it.
-
Neanderthal Genetic Bottleneck 110,000 Years Ago May Explain Their Decline
A study suggests that Neanderthals experienced a population bottleneck 110,000 years ago, drastically reducing their genetic diversity. CT scans of their inner ear bones revealed a sharp decline in variation, indicating a drop in population size. This event may have made Neanderthals more vulnerable to environmental and competitive pressures, contr...
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Rare Pterosaur Neck Bone Discovery Shows Crocodilian Bite From 76 Million Years Ago
A fossilised neck bone from a juvenile Cryodrakon boreas has been unearthed in Alberta, showing evidence of a crocodilian bite. The discovery highlights predator-prey dynamics from 76 million years ago, where ancient crocodilians preyed on or scavenged young pterosaurs. This specimen, identified through micro-CT scans, provides rare evidence of int...
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Advanced 3D Fossil Scans Provide Clues to the Origins of Bipedalism in Human Evolution
A new study published in the American Journal of Primatology uses advanced 3D scanning technology to examine fossilized bones and muscle insertion points, shedding light on the evolution of bipedalism in human ancestors. Led by Professor Josep M. Potau from the University of Barcelona, the research suggests that early hominins, like Australopithecu...
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Women Maybe At A Risk Of Bone Density Loss Due To Menopause, Follow These Tips To Reduce Risk
Engaging in weight-bearing exercises, eating a healthy diet, and making other lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of bone density loss.
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"A Lot Of Legends Would've Failed Yo-Yo Test": Virender Sehwag's Startling Comment
Recently, the BCCI reintroduced Yo-Yo test and Dexa (bone scan test) as mandatory part of the selection process.
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Astronauts Struggle to Regain Decades' Worth of Bone Density After Space Travel
Astronauts lose decades' worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said on Thursday. The experts also highlighted that it could be a "big concern" for future missions to Mars.
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Dinosaur Discovered in Australia Identified as New Species, Could Be One of the Largest of Its Kind
A gigantic dinosaur discovered in Australia's outback has been identified as a new species and recognised as one of the largest to ever roam the Earth, according to palaeontologists.
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Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq Escapes Serious Injury After Painful Blow
Imam-ul-Haq had to retire hurt after a ball by Mark Wood hit him on the elbow.
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Indrani Mukerjea Asked To Take Special CT Scan Of Temporal Bone
Indrani Mukerjea, an accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, has been advised to undergo High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) scan of the temporal bone, a doctor at the state-run JJ Hospital in Mumbai said.
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Save-Your-Life Test For $25,000 Draws Rich Patients And Skeptics
Craig Venter has got a deal for you. For $25,000, he'll sell you a complete genome sequence, a full-body MRI scan, a cardio CT scan, bone densitometry, cognitive testing and more, all in the hope of discovering a lurking tumor or brain abnormality -- and nipping it in the bud.
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Found: New Method To Spot Muscle Injury In Football Players
The method, developed in the University of Catalunya, can help in detecting leg injury and recovery time accurately and is being envisioned as an efficient alternative to the existing MRI Scans.
-
Dale Steyn to Miss ODI Series Against England Due to Shoulder Injury
Dale Steyn was injured in the first innings of the first Test against England with what was diagnosed as a shoulder spasm. But team manager and doctor Mohammed Moosajee said that new scans had revealed a "bone stress reaction".
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How One Couple's Loss Led To A Push For Psychological Care For Kids With Cancer
What has stuck with Vicki and Peter Brown for years, beyond the enduring grief of losing their only child, Matthew, are the emotional traumas they all suffered during his struggle with a rare form of bone cancer.
