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Cartilage is a stiff yet flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the elbow, the knee, the ankle, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs.

Outcome of ACL reconstruction related to the way you move post-surgery

A third of people who undergo ACL reconstruction surgery will have osteoarthritis in their injured knee within 10 years. Within two decades, nearly 50 percent will -- terrible odds for getting a debilitating condition with no known cure.

18 Sep 2018

Key signaling molecule that helps stem cells make healthy bone declines as we age

With age, expression of a small molecule that can silence others goes way up while a key signaling molecule that helps stem cells make healthy bone goes down, scientists report.

18 Sep 2018

A joint effort to provide new insights into how gene activity drives cartilage development

Anyone with arthritis can appreciate how useful it would be if scientists could grow cartilage in the lab. To this end, Keck School of Medicine of USC scientists in the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD, collaborated with colleagues at several institutions to provide new insights into how gene activity drives the development of cartilage.

7 Sep 2018

Total ankle arthroplasty boosts patients' range of motion and improves quality of life

Surgical reconstruction is a life changer for people with end-stage ankle arthritis, a painful condition that limits patients' abilities to go up and down stairs, get out of a car and even walk.

6 Sep 2018

Neutrophil nanosponges provide hope for rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists in San Diego have developed nanosponges coated in neutrophil membranes that can prevent rheumatoid arthritis.

3 Sep 2018

Individuals with synovitis may have greater risk for cartilage damage, shows study

In an Arthritis & Rheumatology study of 221 patients with knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tears, increases in inflammation of the synovial membrane--whether persistently extensive or intermittent--were linked with cartilage damage over time.

22 Aug 2018

CartiHeal and LSU Health successfully enroll first two patients in Agili-C IDE pivotal study

CartiHeal, developer of Agili-C, a proprietary implant for the treatment of joint surface lesions, and two LSU Health New Orleans orthopedic surgeons announced today the successful enrollment of the first two US patients in the Agili-C IDE pivotal study.

17 Aug 2018

Platelet-rich plasma does not enhance cartilage formation capabilities of stem cells

Platelet-rich plasma is believed to provide pain relief and help improve joint function in degenerative joint disease, but a new study has shown that it does not act by promoting stem cell proliferation or enhance the cartilage formation capabilities of mesenchymal stem cells

13 Aug 2018

Dietary carbohydrates linked to increased risk of osteoarthritis

Do your knees ache? According to new findings from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, your diet could be a culprit.

9 Aug 2018

Scientists discover gene that predicts arthritis severity

Scientists have discovered a new gene that is associated with disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis. HIP1 produces an inflammatory molecule which drives RA.

26 Jul 2018

UC San Diego researchers awarded two grants for investigating stem cell-based therapies

The governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine unanimously approved this week two grants worth more than $2.2 million to University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers investigating stem cell-based therapies for a rare genetic disorder that affects the heart and a chronic, progressive affliction of the lungs.

20 Jul 2018

Fluorescent fish could help find origins of neuroblastoma

A new type of zebrafish that produces fluorescent tags in migratory embryonic nerve precursor cells could help a Rice University neurobiologist and cancer researcher find the origins of the third-most common pediatric cancer in the U.S.

10 Jul 2018

Graphene could provide better treatment options for osteoarthritis

The intersection of graphene with stem cell biology may one day lead to new treatments for osteoarthritis, say researchers at Boise State University. Impacting millions of people across the globe, osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis.

6 Jul 2018

Osteochondral allograft transplant may benefit older patients with knee pain

Knee pain in active patients over 40 is often difficult to treat but according to researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego utilizing a special kind of allograft may be a step in the right direction.

5 Jul 2018

Mice study opens new avenues to develop therapies for growth disorders

Maintaining equal growth rates in opposing limbs is crucial for animals to achieve a symmetrical adult form; what happens if something goes wrong with one limb during development?

27 Jun 2018

Study explains methods for matrix decellularization to promote bone regeneration

To help prevent possible complications such as nonunion at large fracture sites, researchers have developed a cartilage matrix that mimics the early stages of repair and provides the essential structural and biological properties needed by bone-forming cells to divide and grow.

25 Jun 2018

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Outcome of ACL reconstruction related to the way you move post-surgery

Key signaling molecule that helps stem cells make healthy bone declines as we age

A joint effort to provide new insights into how gene activity drives cartilage development

Total ankle arthroplasty boosts patients' range of motion and improves quality of life

Neutrophil nanosponges provide hope for rheumatoid arthritis

Individuals with synovitis may have greater risk for cartilage damage, shows study

CartiHeal and LSU Health successfully enroll first two patients in Agili-C IDE pivotal study

Platelet-rich plasma does not enhance cartilage formation capabilities of stem cells

Dietary carbohydrates linked to increased risk of osteoarthritis

Scientists discover gene that predicts arthritis severity

UC San Diego researchers awarded two grants for investigating stem cell-based therapies

Fluorescent fish could help find origins of neuroblastoma

Graphene could provide better treatment options for osteoarthritis

Osteochondral allograft transplant may benefit older patients with knee pain

Mice study opens new avenues to develop therapies for growth disorders

Study explains methods for matrix decellularization to promote bone regeneration

Researchers develop new guide for using mechanical stimulation to enhance tissue-engineered cartilage

Scientists explore interactions between chromosomes 12 and 17

Osteochondral knee defect treated using cell technology

Engineers develop algorithm to monitor joints of patients with arthritis

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