Taking certain painkillers could stop broken bones healing properly, scientists claim today. Studies suggest that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can slow down or even stop the ...

The body has a remarkable ability to heal itself when injured, but of course it has its limits. Now scientists at the ...

In the new treatment, a device called a locking compression plate (LCP) is inserted into the body to help the two or more pieces of broken bone heal more quickly. This can be done through 'minimal ...

A rotator cuff tear can make arm movements difficult and cause a dull ache in the shoulder that worsens at night. The injury ...

NHS England has introduced a new therapy that hopes to transform the lives of hundreds of adults living with X-linked ...

Nottingham scientists create a 'biocooperative' material from patients' blood to repair bones and boost healing, published in ...

The immune system has evolved to heal small ruptures and fractures with remarkable efficacy. So why not try to mimic the same ...

He believes it is a total approach to healing. “The public is educated ... one of the nation’s leading jockeys in 1920 (“There wasn’t a bone in his body that hadn’t been broken ...

Broken bones normally mend spontaneously if they are set firmly. A finger fracture typically requires three weeks for healing, while one can recover from broken legs in six to eight weeks.

Bones Biologists have revealed that a new hormone protects bone density during breast ... Elsewhere in the body, "powerful" changes in women's brains and healing power in mothers' blood are being ...

These peptide-based materials material can be shaped and molded into various forms, making them adaptable for different types ...

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Nottingham have developed a biocooperative material ...