A single shot that appears to regrow worn knee cartilage and head off arthritis sounds like science fiction, yet early data ...

Cartilage plays a crucial role in your knees, but unfortunately once it’s damaged or worn out it’s hard to repair. A replacement is often required, but these aren’t as good as the real thing. Now, ...

Scientists have long assumed that once the smooth cartilage in a damaged knee wears away, the body has little chance of ...

A new Science study shows that blocking an ageing-linked protein can regenerate knee cartilage and prevent arthritis in mice, ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections -- some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain. Often knee pain comes from the progressive ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University have developed a Kevlar-based synthetic cartilage. The new Kevlar-based hydrogel recreates the magic of cartilage by combining a ...

Researchers with the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University have developed a synthetic cartilage they've dubbed "Kevlartilage." The name is a joining of the words cartilage and Kevlar, the ...

Researchers at TU Wien have developed a new way to grow cartilage from stem cells and guide it into basically any shape required. The breakthrough could lead to better ways to patch up injuries.

Kevlar based artificial cartilage can stand as a good replacement option for cartilage in cartilage replacement surgeries, found a new study published in Advanced materials journal. The unparalleled ...

THE smooth cartilage that covers the ends of long bones provides a low-friction surface that artificial alternatives have so far been unable to rival – until now. A team of researchers in Israel has ...

(Nanowerk News) The unparalleled liquid strength of cartilage, which is about 80 percent water, withstands some of the toughest forces on our bodies. Synthetic materials couldn't match it -- until ...

The unparalleled liquid strength of cartilage, which is about 80 percent water, withstands some of the toughest forces on our bodies. Synthetic materials couldn't match it -- until "Kevlartilage" was ...