Mapping gene activity in mechanically stressed bones reveals potential treatment pathways

Mapping gene activity in mechanically stressed bones reveals potential treatment pathways

Bone does not just grow in any which way—rather, the bone cells respond to external forces. If bones are subjected to targeted mechanical loading as they heal following a fracture, they can potentially become larger, denser and more stable than they were before the fracture occurred.

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