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Pulsed electromagnetic field protects against radiation-induced bone loss

02 Sep 2022 Tami Freeman
Pulsed-burst EMF prevents radiotherapy-induced bone loss
Bone-saving mechanism: Pulsed-burst electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) stimulate the growth and differentiation of bone-forming osteoblasts, preventing radiotherapy-induced bone loss. Osteoblasts are specifically sensitive to PEMF, due to the presence of sensory organelles called cilia that are absent in most tumour cells. (Courtesy: Z Yan et al Sci. Adv. 10.1126/sciadv.abq0222)
Radiotherapy is one of the most common cancer treatments, effectively prolonging survival times and

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