Cartilage, a connective tissue found throughout the body, is critical to the function of our joints. Tough yet flexible, it supports load and enables frictionless ...

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) bioengineers have fabricated cartilage tissue which for the first time mimics the multi-layered structure and cellular functions of natural articular ...

Can nondestructive MRI provide a measurement of cartilage function? The delayed Gadolinium Enhanced MRI of Cartilage (dGEMRIC) index is highly correlated to mechanical stiffness, and, although not as ...

Cartilage is largely composed of a single type of cells, called chondrocytes and various types of extracellular matrix proteins including highly sulfated macromolecule proteoglycans, small ...

Researchers at the University of Southampton and the Centre for Human Development, Stem Cells, and Regeneration have developed a new method to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The ...

This new study sets the stage for improved treatments for bone diseases and injuries, and demonstrates a valuable new research tool. Cartilage is a fascinating substance. It coats the ends of our ...

Cartilage resurfacing implant restores hip function in arthritic dogs By Loz Blain September 15, 2021 A group of dogs with moderate osteoartritis, treated with a new dissolving stem cell implant, have ...

Allograft or autograft osteoarticular transplants are useful tools for treating full-thickness articular cartilage lesions of the knee, according to a prospective analysis of 43 patients. “The current ...

The arytenoid cartilage is a pair of pyramid-shaped pieces of cartilage found in the larynx (voice box), which are essential to the production of vocal sound. Cartilage is tough, yet flexible tissue ...

A new stem cell–based therapy challenges traditional pain treatment by using pain-sensing neurons to reduce inflammation and protect joints. Newly released preclinical data describes an unconventional ...