bone formation

Two Genes Linked To Skull Abnormalities Identified

Mutations in two genes—Cdh1 and Wwp2—have been shown to cause facial malformation in mice.

What Fish Can Tell Us About The Effects Of Microgravity

A study on medaka fish raised on the International Space Station sheds light on how bone responds to sustained exposure to microgravity.

Gene Linked To Osteoporosis Found

Loss of the non-coding gene EN1 has been linked to reduced bone mineral density and increased risk of fractures, hallmarks of osteoporosis.

The Epigenetic Regulator Of Bone Formation

JMJD3 cooperates with the master regulator RUNX2 to control cartilage ossification into bone, study shows.