This rare outcome in cartilage repair suggests true biological cartilage regeneration, not merely defect filling Unlike ...

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 ...

An experimental inhibitor regrew cartilage in aged mice, opening up an alternative to arthritis and prosthetics.

The thyroid cartilage surrounds the thyroid gland in the middle of the throat. Its primary function is to protect and support the vocal cords. It is one of the laryngeal cartilages, which make up the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cartilage is the body’s most stubborn tissue. Once it wears away, it’s usually gone for good. This biological dead-end is the engine behind osteoarthritis, a grueling condition that stiffens joints, ...

Cartilage is a fascinating substance. It coats the ends of our bones, allowing them to glide by one another at joints like our elbows and our knees. The surface it creates is about five times more ...

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 ...

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 ...