Scientists say they've identified a new type of cartilage — one that was actually discovered in the 19th century, forgotten, rediscovered and then forgotten again. Medical textbooks describe three ...

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

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

The treatment also prevented the development of arthritis after knee injuries such as ACL tears often experienced by athletes ...

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

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

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have reported a discovery that could change how arthritis and joint damage are treated. In ...

Cell-based therapies could offer a way to treat cartilage injuries before the ultimate damage of osteoarthritis on articular cartilage, a new study suggests. Cartilage-derived chondrocytes can be used ...

Your knee contains articular cartilage, which lines your bones and allows you to move without pain or friction. Knee cartilage damage occurs when your articular cartilage chips or wears away. In ...

On a special episode (first released on December 12, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Approximately 800,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. People living with chronic pain ...