Scientists find a bone-building switch that could fight osteoporosis

An experimental compound called AP503 significantly strengthened bones in mice by activating GPR133, a receptor that boosts bone formation while slowing bone loss. Because the same treatment has also been linked to stronger muscles, researchers see intriguing potential for combating age-related decline and osteoporosis.

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Tom Hanks & Kelli O’Hara Heading To Broadway Next Fall In ‘This World Of Tomorrow’

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