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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.

New discovery sheds light on the genetic basis of a rare skeletal disorder

A McGill-led team of researchers have made an important discovery shedding light on the genetic basis of a rare skeletal disorder.

19 Jan 2024

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

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."

4 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

UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery

Benjamin Ma, MD, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon and advanced imaging researcher, has been appointed as chair of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Ma will assume his new role on January 1, 2024.

25 Dec 2023

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

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

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

Want to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are testing a novel technology to treat endodontic diseases (diseases of the soft tissue or pulp in your teeth) more effectively.

1 Dec 2023

The effects of vitamin K on bone health

Existing scientific data on the effects of vitamin K (VK) on bone health and elucidated the underlying mechanisms.

30 Nov 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

Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision

Knee operations on the meniscus cartilage are a frequent procedure on a particularly complex part of the human body.

21 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

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

$Study finds doubled risk of fractures in patients with acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis$

Cartilage News and Research

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New discovery sheds light on the genetic basis of a rare skeletal disorder

Epilepsy drug may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

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

UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery

Sirtuin 6: A potential savior for aging cartilage and osteoarthritis

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

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

The effects of vitamin K on bone health

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision

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

Study links lower testosterone levels with increased arthritis risk

Study finds doubled risk of fractures in patients with acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis

WFIRM announces successful renewal of its Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site grant

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Scientists identify progenitor cells that could revolutionize osteoarthritis treatment

Tufts researchers explore the science of aging

Osteoarthritis may be treatable and reversible, new study shows

New bivalent vaccine shows promising results against key fish pathogens

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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