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Preprint Identifies Macrophages as a Possible Link Between Aging and Osteoporosis

A medRxiv preprint combining genetic and single-cell analyses identifies bone-marrow macrophages as a possible link between aging and osteoporosis. It nominates TGFB1 and HNRNPUL1 as regulators in this relationship, based on observational, genetic and transcriptomic evidence.

2026-09-14T17:17:31+05:30

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Modified bone-marrow cells show promise against osteoporosis in small trial

A small clinical trial gave ten women with advanced osteoporosis a single infusion of their own bone-marrow cells treated with fucose. The participants later experienced far fewer fractures from low-impact trauma, although the study had no control group.

2026-09-14T05:00:29+05:30