Scientists have found that blocking just a few neurons in the brain, in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus to be precise, of Female Mice boosts Bone growth enormously. Bone mass can increase to 800% and the bones remain strong until old age.

Importantly, blocking these Brain Cells in female mice that were already suffering from osteoporosis restored bone loss, suggesting these cells control bone formation.

How the brain cells involved do this is not clear as yet, indicating that the scientists have discovered a new mechanism of how bone growth is controlled, and thus holds great promise for new treatment options.

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Scientific publication: Nature Communications