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... study of bears may lead to the prevention of osteoporosis. A. A professor of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at Penn State University College of medicine investigates this hypothesis. B. Researchers now want to determine exactly why bears continue to regenerate bone during long periods of inactivity while looking for ways to stimulate that process in humans II. The process of bone regeneration is distinctively different in bears than in humans. Bears may have a certain hormone that humans do not have, a break through could be right around the corner. A. Researchers analyzed blood samples from black bears hibernating in Virginia and found that the bruins did not experience profound bone loss while inactive. B. The difference is that the human bones regeneration slows or in some cases even stops during prolonged periods of inactivity. C. Researchers have stated that, “ The study did not determine exactly why bears continue to regenerate bone.” Yet he suspects a specific hormone or chemical might be responsible. III. Researchers...