A single shot that appears to regrow worn knee cartilage and head off arthritis sounds like science fiction, yet early data ...

A treatment that blocks an age-related protein restored cartilage in aging and injured joints by reprogramming existing cells ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Replacing cartilage is a stubborn problem, but new research shows a few potential paths forward. Millions ...

Humans have a salamander-like ability to regrow cartilage in joints, a team of scientists has found. Salamanders are well-known for being able to regrow new limbs, but it turns out that a similar ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke biomedical engineers have developed a technique to use a natural polymer to fill in and protect cartilage wounds within joints, and to provide supportive scaffolding for new ...

Osteoarthritis affects millions of people worldwide. The joint condition often develops with age or after injuries and ...

Knee cartilage usually wears down quietly. Over time, that loss can turn walking stairs into a daily calculation.

Scientists have long assumed that once the smooth cartilage in a damaged knee wears away, the body has little chance of ...

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have published the first detailed description of the interplay between two cell types that allow lizards to regenerate their tails. This ...

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 ...