Osteocytes are differentiated osteoblasts that live within the bone matrix and are highly connected among themselves and with cells on the bone surface and the bone marrow The molecular and functional ...

It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age too, and some change in ways that weaken the very structure of our bones.

A recent discovery could transform our understanding of bone health maintenance and pave the way for potential treatments for bone diseases, including osteoporosis. Researchers at the University of ...