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A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study
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Researchers studying zebrafish have identified a biological process that causes spinal disc degeneration, mirroring human conditions. The study suggests that a drug currently used for osteoporosis could potentially block the mineralization that leads to spinal damage.
Changes in gene activity may contribute to neck and back pain by damaging the discs that act as the spine's natural shock absorbers, according to new research.
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