Discover how menopause transforms the microbiome and its crucial role in shaping health solutions for women—personalized interventions may hold the key to better aging outcomes. Review: Menopausal shift on women’s health and microbial niches. Image Credit: ClareM / Shutterstock In a recent review article in the journal npj Women’s Health, researchers described the ‘menopausal shift’ and highlighted … Read more
How Menopause Reshapes the Microbiome and What It Means for Women’s Health Menopause is more than just a biological milestone—it’s a transformative phase that reshapes a woman’s body in profound ways. Beyond the well-known symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings, emerging research reveals that menopause also triggers significant changes in the microbiome, the complex … Read more
Osteosarcoma is a type of aggressive bone cancer that most commonly affects children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 20, during times of rapid bone growth. Although rare, it has a significant impact on young people and their families as treatment can require surgery or amputation. The cancer also has the potential … Read more
Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research investigators at Hebrew SeniorLife have launched a large clinical food trial to test whether a combination of probiotics and prebiotics (BondiaÒ or SBD111) developed by Solarea Bio will help manage bone health in women aged 60 years and above. The first participants have joined the study and … Read more
Osteoporosis is a major health concern worldwide, particularly in aging populations. Despite pharmacological advancements, challenges like side effects, costs, and limited accessibility reduce adherence to treatments. Recently, the gut microbiome has gained attention for its potential role in bone metabolism. Yet, aging complicates its stability and influence, raising the need to explore alternative mechanisms behind … Read more
In the realm of orthopedic medicine, the challenge of managing infected bone defects (IBDs) has persisted as a significant hurdle. The advent of advanced biomaterials has opened new avenues for innovation, particularly in the development of bone regeneration scaffolds that can not only promote bone growth but also combat infections. A recent study, published in … Read more