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Why Elephants Have Bigger Bones and Other Mysteries of Biophysics

Why Elephants Have Bigger Bones and Other Mysteries of Biophysics

Before the 1970s, about 25,000 premature babies died each year from a condition called respiratory distress syndrome. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, the infant child of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy, was one of them. But in the decades that followed, that number dropped to just 400 deaths a year. “So how did this massive …

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Weaker bones in hypermobile EDS may be motivated by limited activity...

Weaker bones in hypermobile EDS may be motivated by limited activity…

Lower bone density and mineral content may be common in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), possibly due to reduced physical activity, a study indicates. “Based on the results of this study, we suggest that healthcare workers recommend, as in healthy people, regular physical activity and muscle strength training in people with hEDS and G-HSD. …

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Research to mend broken bones, test implantable devices and inspire future explorers on the next mission to the International Space Station

Research to mend broken bones, test implantable devices and inspire future explorers on the next mission to the International Space Station

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida., November 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As millions of Americans plan for the upcoming vacations, a variety of critical research and supplies will be heading to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 26e Commercial Resupply Services Mission (SpaceX CRS-26). The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is expected to launch on a …

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