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Nature General STEM

Bones could rebuild themselves — scientists are testing whether modified cells are the answer to osteoporosis

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Instead of patching a crumbling building, imagine teaching the building's own cells to repair the damage faster than it happens.

This means millions of people with osteoporosis might eventually skip the drugs and let their own biology do the heavy lifting.


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