A new study describes a type of cartilage that may have been discovered, forgotten and found again at several points in history.

Microscope slide images comparing cartilage in non-menopausal aging (left) versus a sample in menopausal aging (right). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Cartilage comprises two major components, the extracellular matrix (the surrounding proteins that provide structure) and chondrocytes, the resident cell population. In OA, the health of both these ...

“MMP-13 inhibitors might be useful in halting cartilage erosion in osteoarthritis,” claims Christopher Little, Director of the Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, The ...