Image: Schematic illustration of the design and bone regeneration potential of the flat-bone-mimetic bioceramic scaffolds. (A) The scaffolds are inspired by the sandwich structure of flat bone of ...

In our bones, specialized cells called osteoblasts are responsible for building up bone substance. A team of researchers has now identified an enzyme that controls the activity of osteoblasts. An ...

A recent study identifies Neural EGFL-like 2 (NELL2), a secreted protein, as a key regulator of bone homeostasis, offering potential therapeutic applications for osteoporosis. NELL2 promotes ...