This rare outcome in cartilage repair suggests true biological cartilage regeneration, not merely defect filling Unlike ...

An experimental inhibitor regrew cartilage in aged mice, opening up an alternative to arthritis and prosthetics.

For decades, damaged joint cartilage has been a one-way street toward pain, stiffness, and eventually metal and plastic replacements. Now researchers are uncovering ways to coax the body into ...

A new study shows that engineered, cell-free cartilage can safely support bone regeneration without provoking immune ...

This handout photo released by the University of Maryland School of Medicine on January 10, 2022 shows surgeons performing a transplant of a heart from a genetically ...

Injuries of the knee resulting in damage to cartilage affect approximately 900,000 Americans annually, resulting in more than 200,000 surgical procedures. These injuries are frequently associated with ...

University of Connecticut bioengineers have used piezoelectric biodegradable nanofiber tissue scaffold technology to successfully regrow cartilage directly in a rabbit’s knee, an achievement that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although cartilage repair and restoration still pose clinical challenges in orthopedics, the knowledge of ...

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease which commonly impacts the knees, hands, hips, neck and lower back. This is the first of two stories describing recent progress in understanding the ...

In osteoarthritis of the knee, cartilage that should cushion the bones erodes, leaving people in pain. Anti-inflammatory drugs can offer some relief, but they can’t cure the disease or bring back ...

Cartilage is the body’s most stubborn tissue. Once it wears away, it’s usually gone for good. This biological dead-end is the ...