Studying Bone Loss by Analyzing Urine

Investigators at the Arizona State University (ASU), sponsored by NASA, announce the development of a new method of detecting bone loss in humans early on. This is made possible by a technique that analyzes the properties of calcium isotopes in urine samples. If experts find a way of applyi... [ read more >> ]

This image of the Caduceus, a century-old symbol of medicine, merged with a rock hammer, the traditional symbol of geology, illustrates the research by scientists at ASU and NASA

Image comment: This image of the Caduceus, a century-old symbol of medicine, merged with a rock hammer, the traditional symbol of geology, illustrates the research by scientists at ASU and NASA
Image credits: Image created by Susan Selkirk / School of Earth and Space Exploration / Arizona State University

This image of the Caduceus, a century-old symbol of medicine, merged with a rock hammer, the traditional symbol of geology, illustrates the research by scientists at ASU and NASA
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