New research suggests injured joints may not be as permanent as once believed, opening fresh strategies to fight osteoarthritis.

Researchers in Sweden have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide the body to rebuild damaged bone. By removing the cells but preserving the structure and natural growth signals, the ...

Stem cells possess unique capabilities in contemporary medicine. Stem cells have the potential to develop various cell types, ...

Hip pain can start in different ways. It may build slowly over months, or hit after a long walk, hard workout, or awkward twist. Some people notice it in the groin. Others notice it on the outside of ...

Osteoarthritis is usually framed as the price of just getting older. Many people imagine a knee that slowly wears down, then never recovers. That picture is familiar, yet it is too simple.

A novel, rapid and non‑destructive method was developed to provide real-time insights into iron flux in mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) using a micromagnetic resonance relaxometry (µMRR) deviceThe ...

A new study reports that GLP-1 semaglutide medications may help reverse the effects of osteoarthritis in the joints by ...

Swiss researchers have engineered elastic cartilage from patients’ own ear cells with mechanical properties close to natural tissue, although stabilisation of elastin remains a critical hurdle ...

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis develops rapidly after joint injury, yet current treatments largely address symptoms rather ...

Osteoarthritis in the jaw joint, or TMJ osteoarthritis, affects millions worldwide, yet effective treatments are limited. Researchers from Boston University now report that a naturally occurring ...

Biomaterials are taking medicine by storm – explore some recent preclinical advances in the field that may yield therapeutic benefits.

Explore the DiMεD project and how Leitat is enhancing personalized medical devices through innovative solutions in biofabrication and implant design.