For decades, doctors believed cartilage loss was irreversible. A new injectable material developed at Northwestern proves ...

A newly identified molecular player may help explain how cartilage in the jaw joint resists inflammatory damage.

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 wear and tear of ...

Growing older has plenty of upsides – but achy joints is not one of them. As we age, the joints that once handled every bend and fall start to weaken. This is because the amount ...

Like most machines, the human body tends to wear out faster at the points of articulation, where decades of stress are focused. Now, researchers at Stanford have found a way to induce cartilage tissue ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have created elastic and stable ear cartilage from human cells grown in a laboratory.

Every great runner is bowlegged. Something about the curve permits optimal push off and speed. The normal human population has leg angles that vary from zero to five degrees inward bowing (called ...

Researchers say the new printer can create stronger cartilage than other techniques Researchers have developed a way to "print" cartilage that could help treat joint diseases and sporting injuries.

Suzanne Eldridge receives funding from MRC, Versus Arthritis and the Rosetrees Trust. Anne-Sophie Thorup receives funding from FOREUM Foundation for Rheumatology and the William Harvey Research ...

When it comes to ear piercings, you're likely familiar with the tried-and-true lobe variety you snagged in grade school at your local Claire's. But if you're looking to up your ear jewelry game with a ...