Geology Method Promises Earlier Detection of Bone Loss
JAN 08, 2013
Scientists are developing an earth-science technique to catch osteoporosis sooner.
Geology Method Promises Earlier Detection of Bone Loss
Inside Science Buzzwords:
- Osteoporosis – A bone disease that reduces the density of calcium in bones and increases risk of bone fracture.
- Isotope Fractionation – A process which detects different versions or isotopes of an element such as calcium.
- Isotopes – Atoms of the same chemical element that differ in the number of neutrons that they have; measuring the ratios of different isotopes of calcium that are present in the body may help researchers better detect signs of diseased bones.
