mineralization

Bioinspired Material Can “Shape-Shift” to External Forces

Inspired by how human bone and colorful coral reefs adjust mineral deposits in response...

Study Reveals Molecular Mechanics Behind Dental Fluorosis

Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in...

Soft Bones Awards Grants to Fund Hypophosphatasia Research

Soft Bones, an advocacy and support group for people with hypophosphatasia (HPP), has awarded...

Hypophosphatasia Group Aims for Greater Awareness

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is an ultra-rare metabolic bone disease caused by low levels of alkaline...

ASMBR Honors McKee with 2019 Adele L. Boskey Award

The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) will honor Marc McKee, PhD,...

Eggshell Particles Support Bone Tissue Growth

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Department of Chemical Engineering have developed a...

Calcium Deficiency Due to ORAI1 Gene Mutation Damages Enamel

A mutation in the ORAI1 gene, studied in a human patient and mice, leads...

Commensal Microbiota Enhance Bone Activity

The presence of commensal microbiota—benign microorganisms that reside in the body—enhances the activity of...

Gene Removal Leads to Additional Teeth

The FAM20B gene is necessary for cartilage development. But when it’s selectively removed in...

Interglobular Dentin Indicates Vitamin D Deficiencies

Dentin does more than form the bulk of our teeth. It also may hold...