A bad fall while running, skiing, or playing sports can lead to serious knee injuries, often increasing the risk of arthritis later in life. But a surprising new study suggests that the key to healing ...

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have discovered a treatment that can reverse cartilage loss in aging joints and even prevent arthritis after knee injuries. By blocking a protein linked to aging, the ...

Here are four things to know. 1. Cartilage defects can occur from the overuse or straining of the knee beyond its normal range of motion. 2. The product, Maci, relies on tissue engineering to grow ...

A tale as old as time - an athlete suffers a devastating knee injury, and their dreams are suddenly in jeopardy. Whether it’s an aspiring NFL player, a basketball star, or a weekend warrior, damage to ...

Stanford scientists regrow cartilage by blocking an ageing enzyme, reversing arthritis damage in mice and human tissue ...

In a revolutionary discovery, scientists have identified a specific protein that, when blocked, allows the body to naturally ...

Stanford scientists report early research showing it may be possible to regrow cartilage, offering new hope for treating ...

Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. Although it looks like a ...

Rush University Medical Center is conducting the nation's first clinical study of an innovative stem cell drug, Cartistem, to repair knee cartilage damaged by aging, trauma or degenerative diseases ...

A novel cartilage-regenerating injection blocks age-related degeneration pathways and shows potential to prevent osteoarthritis beyond pain control.