Scientists, NASA astronauts developing near real-time osteoporosis, bone cancer test

A test in development offers the possibility of near real time monitoring of bone diseases, such as osteoporosis and multiple myeloma. The test, which measures changes in calcium isotope ratios, uses techniques from geochemistry, and has been validated on blood samples from NASA space shuttle astronauts.

from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/1My9v22