A textile-based implant containing cartilage derived from stem cells reduced pain and restored hip joint function to baseline levels in a study of dogs with symptoms of moderate osteoarthritis.

“Articular cartilage functions as a shock absorber and facilitates the free movement of joints,” the researchers wrote. “Currently, there are no therapeutic drugs that promote the healing of ...

The study expands the fundamental understanding of cartilage mechanics and demonstrates a valuable new research tool.

They resist tensile stress and provide load bearing and energy dissipating functions. Besides the major two components, other regulatory matrix molecules, including minor collagens and proteoglycans ...

A new, dissolving, textile-based stem cell implant has reduced pain and restored hip joint function to dogs with moderate osteoarthritis, in what researchers say could be a first step toward less ...

The molecular "bristles" key to cartilage function are revealing new secrets thanks to novel nanoscale mechanical measurements by MIT researchers that will also help characterize other components ...

Moreover, the peptide's potential to modulate cartilage function may suggest implications in the study of joint diseases, such as osteoarthritis. CJC-1295 DAC Peptide: Conclusion ...

In the cartilage of decorin-null murine model, the ECM exhibits substantial reduction in aggrecan, the major proteoglycan that endows cartilage with its load bearing and energy dissipation functions.

Changing your gait may help you reduce knee arthritis pain. And the relief could be comparable to the effect of over-the-counter pain medications. In a study published earlier this month, adults with ...

It’s well documented that vitamin K aids in blood clotting (its primary function) and improves heart health by helping to ...