You know that certain things are passed along through genes, such as personality traits, abilities or eye color. But what about your bone health? Is osteoporosis genetic, too? Unfortunately, the ...

Osteoporosis is sometimes called a silent thief — you usually don't know you have it until you break a bone. Yet the disease ...

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Strong bone-building activity was expected in this younger population, but questions remain about follow-up treatment.

More than 6 million Australians have low bone density. How does bone get lost and remade? And how do you know if it’s ...

Of the many genes involved in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, the researchers identified two key genes, ATXN2L and MMP14, that are most strongly linked to both diseases. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, ...

23andMe Holding Co. has launched a new polygenic risk score (PRS) report for osteoporosis, available to 23andMe+ Premium members. This report assesses an individual's genetic likelihood of developing ...

Some risk factors for osteoporosis or weak and brittle bones are not preventable—genetics, hormone changes during menopause and aging, to name a few. We can try to limit falls, injuries, smoking and ...

A research team co-led by scientists at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson found that an osteoporosis drug might counter a rare genetic mutation underlying a type of heart disease.

23andMe (ME) Holding released a new polygenic risk score report on the genetics of osteoporosis for 23andMe+ Premium members. The report informs customers if they are at a higher likelihood of ...