Neil Andrews' profile
What I do
I am a science writer/journalist. Specifically, I am the managing editor, and a contributing writer, for BoneKEy.
This is a website geared towards people interested in the biology and medical aspects of bone, such as osteoporosis. We currently have more than 15,000 registered members. We offer news, commentaries, perspectives and meeting reports.
- Blog:
- Neil Andrews' blog
Affiliations
Current affiliations
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- Position
- Managing Editor
- Company
- International Bone and Mineral Society/BoneKEy
Location
- City:
- None chosen
- Hub:
- Boston
Interests
How biology and science get covered by the press; neuroscience; the science behind exercise (especially long-distance running).
Projects
I’m always working on a new news story about bone. For instance, I’m now writing an article on the recent discovery of cilia on bone cells, and the role these organelles play in bone physiology.
Publications
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A New Skeletal Role for an Immune System Protein BoneKEy-Osteovision , 6-9 (2006) doi: http://www.bonekey-ibms.org/cg
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Bidirectional Signaling in Bone BoneKEy-Osteovision , 6-9 (2006) doi: 10.1138/20060235
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Discovery of New Role for Calcium-Sensing Receptor Strengthens Link Between Formation of Bone and Formation of New Blood Cells BoneKEy-Osteovision , 5-7 (2006) doi: 10.1138/20060201
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Elucidating a Role for Lrp5 in Mechanotransduction BoneKEy-Osteovision , 7-11 (2006) doi: 10.1138/20060227
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RANKL: A Soil Factor for Cancer Metastasis to Bone? BoneKEy-Osteovision , 6-9 (2006) doi: 10.1138/20060209