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The role of water dynamics in age-related bone weakening

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Dr Valerie Welborn uses the density functional theory to understand how water molecules interact and bind to bone, and how the physiological environment may have an effect

The interaction of water with biological tissues plays crucial roles in maintaining cells and keeping complex organisms alive and healthy. Dysfunctions in biological processes involving water can lead to pathologies or death. For instance, age-related dehydration in bones leads to bone weakening with more frequent fractures, although the origin of this process is still poorly understood. Using powerful computational techniques, […]

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