Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage that protects the joints to wear away, leading to pain and stiffness. Find out more about what happens, who is at risk, and how to manage it.

Cartilage is an important structural component of the body. It is a firm tissue but is softer and much more flexible than bone. Cartilage is a connective tissue found in many areas of the body ...

In November 2021, Northwestern Engineering researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving “dancing molecules,” to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe ...

Scientists at Northwestern University say they've invented a goo — yes, a goo — that might open the door to regenerating human knee cartilage.

The end-of-season awards are here at Cartilage Free Captain, and over the following few articles, Carty fans will get the chance to see the results they voted for. In this article, you, the fans ...

In today’s fast-paced world, knee pain and arthritis have become increasingly prevalent. Traditionally, when the knee joint gap widens or cartilage wears down, surgery is often seen as the only ...

Having undergone a right knee cartilage transplant on Wednesday in Chicago, Gabriel Landeskog now faces a second consecutive regular season away from the game he loves. That hasn’t changed the ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is the essential connective tissue that provides structure and support for our skin, bones, muscles, tendons and cartilage, per Cleveland Clinic.

The meniscus cartilage was printed on Redwire’s BioFabrication Facility (BFF) on the ISS. As part of the investigation, called BFF-Meniscus-2, after the BFF printed the meniscus with ...

Boise State University researchers have developed a new technique and platform to communicate with cells and help drive them toward cartilage formation. Their work leverages a 3D biocompatible ...