Two years ago, Professor Prasad Shastri and his collaborators developed amethod for growing new bone and cartilage without using any expensive orcomplicated machines. Their method is brilliantly ...

EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University researchers are the first to design a bioactive nanomaterial that promotes the growth of new cartilage in vivo and without the use of expensive growth ...

Arthritis is an extremely common condition that affects over 350 million people worldwide. It causes joint cartilage to break down, which can produce an unbearable amount of pain. Because cartilage ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) manifests as degradation and loss of the articular cartilage, but typically involves all tissues of the joint. Although this review focusses on crosstalk between the subchondral ...

Researchers discovered a way to awaken dormant stem cells and transform them into cartilage. If the technique works in humans, it may help ease debilitating joint pain. By Gina Kolata The painful ...

Researchers have identified a new approach to treating massive bone fractures, a major clinical problem faced by orthopedic surgeons, including on the battlefield. Bones are resilient and heal well ...