Scientists at PSI refined an X-ray diffraction technique that maps bone structure from nanometres to millimetres in about an ...

A bone density scan is a painless imaging test that measures the density and, sometimes, quality of your bones. Bone density and quality affect how strong or thick your bones are. Bone density scans ...

This is a sidebar to an investigation on the growing use of QCT to screen for osteoporosis. Which test should the doctor and patient believe? This journalist can corroborate concerns about the ...

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...