Wednesday, July 9, 2008

An Aspirin a day may keep osteoporosis at bay

Here ya go .... healthy mice sans osteoporosis!
clipped from www.cbc.ca

An Aspirin a day may keep osteoporosis at bay: study

Aspirin may become the newest tool in the battle against osteoporosis, suggests new research.

Researchers at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry tested the effects of Aspirin on mice, and found it prevented improper bone resorption.
Researchers at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry tested the effects of Aspirin on mice, and found it prevented improper bone resorption.

Researchers at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry tested the effects of Aspirin on mice, and found it prevented improper bone resorption — the process by which bone turns over and releases minerals. It also prevented the death of bone-forming stem cells.

In osteoporosis, bone turns over more than it is rebuilt, leading to brittle, easily fractured bones.

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