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In my last post we considered the process of bone remodeling.  We saw how old bone is literally nibbled away by osteoclasts  preparing the way for osteoblasts to come behind and lay down a collagen matrix  for new bone with a fresh supply of calcium.  We also saw how estrogen regulates this process by helping [...]

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“Where has all the Gulf oil gone?” I love it when Mother Nature shows us that she knows how to deal with eruptions from her bowels, as this news headline celebrates.  “Where is all the oil? Nearly two weeks after BP finally capped the biggest oil spill in U.S. history, the oil slicks that once [...]

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   Sunshine is only dangerous to people deficient in “Vitamin F”        Skin cancer appears to be on the increase among sun-bathers and tanning bed users, the latter being singled out as the prime culprit for the increase due to year-round use by a vast number of young “looks-conscious” adults.  It seems that tanning beds [...]

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