Cartilage coats the outside surface of your bones to allow the bones to glide smoothly at the point where they meet (the joint). It also provides cushioning to absorb shock and avoid joint injuries ...

Researchers at the University of Missouri are on a mission to help patients recover from hip surgery with less pain, and they may have found an innovative solution: using the patient's own cartilage ...

"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 ...

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have uncovered a breakthrough that could reshape how doctors treat joint damage caused by aging and injury.

In adult humans, cartilage does not have an inherent ability to heal. Northwestern Engineering scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage ...

A new Science study shows that blocking an ageing-linked protein can regenerate knee cartilage and prevent arthritis in mice, ...

In a small study, researchers reported increased healthy tissue growth after surgical repair of damaged cartilage if they put a "hydrogel" scaffolding into the wound to support and nourish the healing ...

Scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. New material comprises peptides, proteins and ...

Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. Although it looks like a ...