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Obesity and Population Increases Not Solely Responsible for Knee Replacement Upswing

Spotlight on Research | September 1, 2012
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Potential Cause, Therapy Target for Male Pattern Baldness Uncovered

Spotlight on Research | September 1, 2012
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Researchers Gain New Insights into How High Retinoic Acid Levels Affect Skin Development

Spotlight on Research | August 1, 2012
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Scientists Identify Agent That Protects Against Organ-Damaging Fibrosis

Spotlight on Research | August 1, 2012
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Genome-Wide Scan Reveals Mutation Associated with Melanoma

Spotlight on Research | July 1, 2012
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Scientists Find Many Common Genetic Variations Play a Role in Common Diseases

Spotlight on Research | July 1, 2012
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DUX4-Regulated Genes Provide a Roadmap for Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy Therapies

Spotlight on Research | June 1, 2012
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RNA Interference Silences Cell-Signaling that Leads to Excessive Bone Formation in FOP

Spotlight on Research | May 1, 2012
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Post-Injury Response Could be Key Step in Osteoarthritis Development

Spotlight on Research | May 1, 2012
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Baseline Bone Mineral Density Measurements Key to Future Testing Intervals

Spotlight on Research | May 1, 2012
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Study Shows Statins Fail to Slow Atherosclerosis Progression in Young Lupus Patients

Spotlight on Research | May 1, 2012
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Research Findings Challenge the Current Understanding of Cell Development Processes

Spotlight on Research | April 1, 2012
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Protein Signaling Ties Muscle Development to Bone

Spotlight on Research | January 1, 2012
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Bone Drug Holds Promise as Therapy for People with OA

Spotlight on Research | January 1, 2012
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Scientists Gain New Insights into Genetic Mechanisms of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Spotlight on Research | January 1, 2012
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Mechanism, Potential Therapy for Scleroderma Lung Disease Uncovered

Spotlight on Research | January 1, 2012
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