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Epilepsy drug may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis

A new study in Nature described Nav1.7 as a key regulatory molecule in cartilage cells and reported the effectiveness of Nav1.7 blockade in reducing pain and slowing progression in OA.

5 Jan 2024

Yale scientists identify drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

Yale researchers have identified a drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, a debilitating condition that afflicts as many as 30 million people in the United States alone, which they report on Jan. 3 in the journal Nature.

3 Jan 2024

Sirtuin 6: A potential savior for aging cartilage and osteoarthritis

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 23, entitled, "Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related decline in DNA damage repair in primary human chondrocytes."

19 Dec 2023

Study finds key gene deletion shields mice from diet-induced obesity and liver disease

Study in the International Journal of Obesity reveals that BMAL1 deletion in mice protects against obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease caused by a high-fat diet, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.

13 Dec 2023

Anti-obesity medications may offer survival benefits for osteoarthritis patients

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that for people overweight or with obesity who also have knee or hip osteoarthritis, a slow-to-moderate-;but not fast-;rate of weight loss caused by anti-obesity medications may lower their risk of premature death.

6 Dec 2023

Exploring the genetic links: Alcohol, smoking, coffee intake, and arthritis risk

The genetic relationship between alcohol consumption, smoking, coffee intake, and the risk of arthritis.

6 Dec 2023

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

Stem cell transplantation proves to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis treatment

Cell therapy represents a potential regenerative treatment for osteoarthritis.

22 Nov 2023

Groundbreaking technology developed to extract mesenchymal stem cells from pure bone marrow

Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) and National University Health System (NUHS), have developed a groundbreaking technology capable of extracting mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) directly from pure bone marrow – also known as bone marrow aspirate (BMA), a pivotal source of MSCs – without dilution.

20 Nov 2023

Is there a causal link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis?

The causal effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA).

17 Nov 2023

Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts

The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, today announced that it delivered the first surgical procedure to treat Osteoarthritis (OA) in humans.

15 Nov 2023

High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patients

Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect in arthritis.

14 Nov 2023

Research redefines rheumatoid arthritis: Over 314,000 cells analyzed for precise treatment strategies

A new paper recently published in Nature, reported the examination of synovial tissue from the joints of nearly 80 people with RA, in combination with RNA sequencing and surface protein analyses.

10 Nov 2023

Study links lower testosterone levels with increased arthritis risk

The relationship between serological testosterone levels and arthritis among United States (US) adults.

9 Nov 2023

New exercise trial aims to improve quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that can cause severe pain and swelling of the joints.

6 Nov 2023

Scientists identify progenitor cells that could revolutionize osteoarthritis treatment

Researchers report that osteoarthritis is caused by the loss of Gremlin 1 (Grem1)-lineage chondrogenic progenitor cells.

3 Nov 2023

Osteoarthritis may be treatable and reversible, new study shows

Current osteoarthritis treatment manages symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease, but a new University of Adelaide study has shown the condition may be treatable and reversible.

31 Oct 2023

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

In a groundbreaking 84-week-long study, researchers found that tirzepatide, a medication initially designed for treating type 2 diabetes, significantly bolstered weight loss in overweight and obese patients already on intensive lifestyle programs. While the drug showed promise in further reducing body weight and improving cardiometabolic factors, mild to moderate gastrointestinal side effects were the most common drawback.

16 Oct 2023

AI chatbot ChatGPT may not be accurate enough for self-diagnosis

ChatGPT, a sophisticated chatbot driven by artificial intelligence (AI) technology, has been increasingly used in health care contexts, one of which is assisting patients in self-diagnosing before seeking medical help.

16 Oct 2023

How does nutrition influence osteoarthritis prevention and management?

The influence of nutrition on osteoarthritis (OA).

16 Oct 2023

Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

Epilepsy drug may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis

Yale scientists identify drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

Sirtuin 6: A potential savior for aging cartilage and osteoarthritis

Study finds key gene deletion shields mice from diet-induced obesity and liver disease

Anti-obesity medications may offer survival benefits for osteoarthritis patients

Exploring the genetic links: Alcohol, smoking, coffee intake, and arthritis risk

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Stem cell transplantation proves to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis treatment

Groundbreaking technology developed to extract mesenchymal stem cells from pure bone marrow

Is there a causal link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis?

Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts

High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patients

Research redefines rheumatoid arthritis: Over 314,000 cells analyzed for precise treatment strategies

Study links lower testosterone levels with increased arthritis risk

New exercise trial aims to improve quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists identify progenitor cells that could revolutionize osteoarthritis treatment

Osteoarthritis may be treatable and reversible, new study shows

Tirzepatide boosts weight loss in lifestyle intervention patients, but comes with a catch

AI chatbot ChatGPT may not be accurate enough for self-diagnosis

How does nutrition influence osteoarthritis prevention and management?

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