Implant eases hip pain for dogs with osteoarthritis

An implant that contains cartilage derived from stem cells eases pain and restores function in dogs with moderate osteoarthritis. Can it work for people?

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Sept. 17, 2021 ~7 min

Study takes step toward finding cause of joint disease

A Harvard study could lead to potential therapeutics for one of the most prominent ailments of the elderly and one of the most prominent musculoskeletal defects in newborns.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
July 14, 2021 ~6 min


Phone therapy eases insomnia for older adults

Just a few short phone calls can offer "large, robust, and sustaining" benefits for older adults with insomnia, a new study shows.

Jake Ellison-U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 24, 2021 ~8 min

Team links gait change after ACL injury and knee osteoarthritis

A new study with mice links altered gait after surgery for an ACL injury with knee osteoarthritis for the first time.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 14, 2021 ~4 min

Gene protects against osteoarthritis in mice

A gene called FoxO1 reduces osteoarthritis symptoms in mice. If the same is true in people, it could prevent millions of knee and hip replacement surgeries.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
Dec. 3, 2020 ~5 min

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

An algorithm that analyses MRI images and automatically detects small changes in knee joints over time could be used in the development of new treatments for arthritis.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 9, 2020 ~5 min

Joint lubricating fluid plays key role in osteoarthritic pain, study finds

A team at the University of Cambridge has shown how, in osteoarthritis patients, the viscous lubricant that ordinarily allows our joints to move smoothly triggers a pain response from nerve cells similar that caused by chilli peppers.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 15, 2019 ~5 min

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