Growing cartilage tissue in the lab could help patiens with injuries, but it is very hard to make the tissue grow in exactly the right shape. A new approach could solve this problem: Tiny spherical ...

Lab-grown cartilage grown with tension (top) shows similar mechanical and chemical properties to natural cartilage, which allows our joints to move smoothly. The lower image shows computer modeling of ...

A Washington State University research team is working to create an artificial cartilage that is similar to natural cartilage ...

A tale as old as time - an athlete suffers a devastating knee injury, and their dreams are suddenly in jeopardy. Whether it’s an aspiring NFL player, a basketball star, or a weekend warrior, damage to ...

An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in the knee ...

A UA professor received a prestigious grant in order to help him continue his research into how a micro-miniature radio transmitter beneath the flesh can help to re-grow cartilage and heal injuries.

Researchers have invented a new way to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The technique could pave the way for the development of a much-needed new treatment for people with cartilage ...

Tissue engineering has become a promising strategy for repairing damaged cartilage and bone tissue. Among the scaffolds for tissue-engineering applications, injectable hydrogels have demonstrated ...

The experiment pushed cells towards each other like "pebbles being pushed around by the waves on the beach." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

It protects our bones from damage, but cartilage is something we don’t think much about until it’s gone. Now, a new biologic treatment helps patients recover after painful tissue damage. Cartilage is ...

A new study describes a type of cartilage that may have been discovered, forgotten and found again at several points in history. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...