A high tech glass of milk helps bones mend, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.
The researchers at the new Nuclear-Magnetic Resonance unit at the university said that the low temperature Bioglass is used to help fix broken bones, but until now no one has been able to understand the process.
Cows Milk
Encyclopedia section of medindia explains about the consumption of cows milk, which dates back to about 6000 to 8000 B.C.
Advertisement
Using a strong magnetic field to 'see' into the bones, the researchers found calcium rush into the bioglass in the first hour of implantation.
"Bioglass is used to help mend broken bones. Recently researchers working at Imperial College discovered a new kind of bioglass, which seemed to work better, but they could not work out all the details why," physicist professor Mark Smith said.
![Breast Feeding - Animation]( "Breast Feeding - Animation")
"We looked at it through our NMR machine and were amazed by what we saw. Fluid simulating patient's bodies rushed calcium out of the bioglass and then into the new bones. It seems perhaps a glass-of-milk-a-day really is what the doctor ordered," he added.
The new Bioglass uses chemicals rather than heat to form the replacement bones.
The University of Warwick worked in collaboration with Imperial College and Kent University of the project.
Source: ANI
RAS/L
Advertisement
"We looked at it through our NMR machine and were amazed by what we saw. Fluid simulating patient's bodies rushed calcium out of the bioglass and then into the new bones. It seems perhaps a glass-of-milk-a-day really is what the doctor ordered," he added.
The new Bioglass uses chemicals rather than heat to form the replacement bones.
The University of Warwick worked in collaboration with Imperial College and Kent University of the project.
Source: ANI
RAS/L
US FDA Approves Cloned Animal Foods for Consumption
The US food safety authority on Tuesday approved meat and milk from cloned animals, clearing the way for them one day to appear on store shelves despite opposition on ethical and health grounds.
Advertisement
 Millions of Brits Skip Breakfast Due to Food Prices, Credit Crunch, Busy LivesMillions of Britons are skipping breakfast every day because they consider making a slice of toast too time consuming, says a new study. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Readings
Latest Research News
Researchers establish connections between Alzheimer's-linked genetic alterations and the functioning of brain cells.
Team at NeuroRestore introduces a groundbreaking gene therapy that has effectively promoted nerve regrowth and reconnection, post spinal cord injury.
Scientists aim to pinpoint particular functional pathways affected by these bacteria that may have an impact on skeletal health.
Consuming a diet rich in saturated fats triggers persistent, low-level inflammation within the body, ultimately contributing to the onset of metabolic syndrome.
Ae. aegypti mosquitoes are carriers of "arthropod-borne" or "arbo-" viruses, which encompass the dengue virus, yellow fever virus, Zika virus, and chikungunya virus.
