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The perfect weekend read! Check out the latest review by Academy member Eva 🇩🇰 Maria 🇩🇪 Wölfel on the molecular mechanisms behind bone fragility in type 2 diabetes. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
New Aspects of the Pathophysiology of Diabetic Bone Fragility – Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a Disease of Accelerated Aging
This review summarizes recent findings of the pathophysiology of bone fragility with a particular focus on type 2 diabetes (T2D). It proposes that T2D is a condition of accelerated aging,…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
@ectssociety.bsky.social Young Academy met in Potsdam 🇩🇪 for our retreat—celebrating progress, planning #ECTS2026, and empowering young bone researchers! 💪🧠
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Welcoming the newest addition to our Academy in 2025! Eva, a brilliant postdoc, is set to explore the mechanisms of aging-related diseases. She's undaunted by complex particle accelerators, yet finds traditional pH meters puzzling... 🤔 Thrilled to have you, Eva! #Research #Innovation
October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Applications for the ECTS Academy are now open! Are you, or someone you know, a dedicated early-career researcher or clinician in the musculoskeletal field? This is your chance to join a community of future leaders. Deadline: 16 Nov 2025. Basic: buff.ly/DAWdYai; Clinical: buff.ly/O7VmKlY
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Morten 🇩🇰, a young MD PhD, navigates the crossroads of cellular science 🧑‍🔬 and patient care 👨‍⚕️, intrigued by #Sclerostin and how weight loss affects #Musculoskeletal balance. When time permits, he indulges in football and beers. Any Liverpool supporters here? #FootballFan
October 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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#ECTS2026 Abstract Submission is open! Share your Abstracts or Clinical Cases at the ECTS Annual Meeting from 5 September to 8 December 2025. A panel will review submissions based on scientific/clinical merit for oral or poster presentations. Check our site for Abstract guidelines:
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October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Federica will be part of our team in 2025! As a Principal Investigator in Pisa 🇮🇹, she excels in using Mass Spectrometry for translational research, aiming to discover new biomarkers and treatments for musculoskeletal disorders. Another pizza enthusiast 🍕 in our crew! #MassSpectrometry #Biomarkers
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The moment has arrived to welcome the newest members of our Academy. To begin, we introduce Nikola Stokovic from Croatia 🇭🇷 . Nikola is passionate about crafting applications for bone 🦴 regeneration using #BMPs, all while savoring a delightful Mediterranean pizza 🍕 ! Be sure you check his ID card 👀!
October 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Interested in joining the @ectssociety.bsky.social #Academy? Inspired by Young Academies, this allows emerging researchers to build their networks and connect with top scientists in #MSK studies across Europe. Hear from our co-chair @jakobstaruplinde.bsky.social: vimeo.com/user6900705/... #PhD
ECTS Academy interview- Jakob Starup Linde
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October 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Stay updated with clinical breakthroughs at your pace! Our adaptable, evidence-based online course lets you enhance your skills from your practice. 🌟

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October 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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#ECTS2026 Abstract Submission is open! Have research or a case to present to your medical and scientific colleagues at the #ECTS2026 meeting? Submit your work from 5 Sep to 8 Dec 2025. Acceptance notifications come via email in the week of 2 Feb 2026.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Renew your 2026 ECTS #membership today! Unlock career-boosting opportunities: educational resources, #grants, and #networking in the musculoskeletal field. Enjoy event discounts and cutting-edge webcasts. Special rates for students and more. Join now!
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October 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
... Just following our famous #Academy members retreat! Apply to become an @ectssociety.bsky.social Young Academy member and enjoy benefits like this one! #Earlycareer #YoungPI #PhD
Secure your spot for the famous ECTS PhD training course!

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October 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Secure your spot for the famous ECTS PhD training course!

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September 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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We are delighted to invite you to the 53rd European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) annual congress taking place 24-27 April 2026 in Girona, Spain!

Save the date: 24-27 April 2026 - an inspiring event awaits!

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September 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Join our RARE BONE 🦴 DISEASE webinar on Thursday, 16 Oct, 16:00-17:00 CET! Explore "Early-Onset Osteoporosis: Genetics, Filtering, and Functional Modelling" with experts Pr Dr Melissa Formosa & Pr Dr Ralf Oheim. Secure your spot now: buff.ly/m06dHJq #RareDiseases #Osteoporosis
Early-Onset Osteoporosis: Genetics, Filtering, and Functional... by Faculty / Presenters
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October 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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🎒 Back-to-school season is here – and so is the reminder that healthy bones start early

At ECTS, we believe that investing in bone health in young people means investing in healthier futures.

✅ Encourage daily movement
✅ Support calcium+vitamin D intake
✅ Raise awareness of bone health in schools
September 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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🌞 Back from holidays? Time to swap suitcases for science!✨ WEBINAR COMING SOON 💡📅 Thursday, 21 August | 4:00–5:00 PM CET
Hyperphosphatemic Familial Tumoral Calcinosis is a rare subtype of hereditary familial tumoral calcinosis, where high blood phosphate drives calcium deposits around joints.
August 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Did you know there’s a rare bone disorder that even experts find challenging?

✨ Join our Free webinar on rare bone disease Hereditary Familial Tumoral Calcinosis (HFTC)
🗓 Aug 21, 4–5 PM CET
🎤 Dr. Kelly Roszko & Prof. Natasha Appelman-Dijkstra
🎟 Register now 👉 ecampus.ectsoc.org/ects/2025/he...
August 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Dario’s and Valentina’s families visited our lab yesterday! 💙 Thanks to their parents’ tireless efforts, we will start a joint project with the University of Barcelona to explore new therapeutic options for the #raredisease #FOP. #BMP #ISPA @rarascsic.bsky.social @csic.es www.lne.es/asturias/202...
August 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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New paper out in JBMRPlus !
Using a time-lapse co-culture approach with #osteoclasts and reversal cells, we show that reversal cells prefer pits over trenches, but that intermediate #CatK inhibition boosts their attraction and maturation into #osteoblasts.
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Cathepsin K inhibitors promote osteoclast-osteoblast communication and engagement of osteogenesis
Abstract. Cathepsin K inhibitors are well known for their inhibitory activity against bone resorption but were also reported to preserve bone formation in
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August 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Treating osteoporosis with denosumab or bisphosphonates in the long term: facts, uncertainties and assumptions. A narrative review by the clinical action group of the ECTS. AM Naciu et al. Bone 26 July 2025 shorturl.at/pyzoe
July 29, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Call for Open Fora and Workshop Suggestions for ECTS 2026 Congress in Girona

Open Fora offer a fantastic opportunity to inform the ECTS community on topics that are significant to you, achieve global recognition, and expand your influence by participating in the ECTS Annual Congress
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July 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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GDF8 and activin A are the key negative regulators of muscle mass in postmenopausal females: a randomized phase I trial
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GDF8 and activin A are the key negative regulators of muscle mass in postmenopausal females: a randomized phase I trial - Nature Communications
GDF8 and activin A are the dominant negative regulators of muscle mass in animal models. This two-part, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 1 trial suggests that GDF8 and activin A are also the domin...
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May 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM