Engineering bone tissue from human embryonic stem cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, May 14, 2012 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1201830109 ...

Bones are composed of two types of tissue. Compact (cortical) bone is a hard outer layer that is dense, strong, and durable. It makes up around 80% of adult bone mass and forms the outer layer of ...

Compact bone contains a central canal that runs the length of the bone, often called a Haversian canal. Haversian canals allow blood vessels and some nerves to reach into the bone.

Nanoscale materials could help in bone tissue repair and regeneration in prosthetic surgery. In a review article, Nongyue He of Southeast University in Nanjing, China, and coworkers highlight ...

A bone autograft involves repairing bone with material from a person’s own body. Surgeons can take tissue from a person’s cancellous (spongy) bone, cortical (compact) bone, or bone marrow.

As people live longer, repairing or regenerating human tissues has become an ever-more critical issue. Just in the past decade alone, human stem cells are emerging as powerful tools for tissue ...

In a new study Australian researchers have found a relatively simple way to induce stem cells to turn into bone cells quickly and efficiently, using high-frequency sound waves.

Fatty tissue inside your bones acts as a stopgap against declining cells and bone density in weightlessness, a new study of International Space Station (ISS) astronauts suggests.