Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with ...

First, let’s talk about the difference between bone and cartilage. They both are materials that can make up a skeleton, but they are quite different. Bone doesn’t bend. It is very strong, but it’s ...

Roughly half of people will break a bone at some point, but the body’s repair process is far more complex than simply ...

Bones don’t just grow longer. They build their own plumbing as they go. A new study out of China has tracked down the specific cells responsible for this hidden coordination act, and the answer ...

Cell- and animal-based models of bone formation reveal novel mechanisms involved in the cartilage-to-bone phenotype transition Animal studies have shown that some cartilage cells can transition to a ...

Learn how CARTISTEM, a stem cell-based cartilage treatment available in South Korea, may help selected patients with stage 2–3 knee osteoarthritis, including eligibility, recovery and U.S. regulatory ...

Bone and skeletal injuries are a major cause of long-term disability around the world. In light of this medical need, Swedish scientists have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide ...