Lab-made knee cartilage beats the real thing

Currently in development for implants, a new lab-made cartilage gel may be better than the real thing for relief from stiff, achy knees.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
Aug. 15, 2022 ~9 min

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


Method regrows cartilage to cushion bones

A new technique to regrow cartilage could one day help people avoid arthritis before things get too bad, researchers say.

Christopher Vaughn - Stanford • futurity
Aug. 26, 2020 ~9 min

Strong hydrogel could replace busted knee cartilage

The new hydrogel is strong enough to stand up to stretching and squishing like real knee cartilage. A quarter-sized disc can handle a 100-pound kettlebell.

Robin Smith-Duke • futurity
June 26, 2020 ~6 min

DNA fragments may persist in baby dinosaur cartilage

Research with a baby duckbilled dinosaur "adds to the growing body of evidence that these tissues, cells, and nuclear material can persist for millions—even tens of millions—of years."

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
March 3, 2020 ~5 min

We have ‘inner salamander capacity’ to fix cartilage

Greater understanding of the "'salamander-like' regenerative capacity" in human cartilage could lead to better treatments for osteoarthritis.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Oct. 9, 2019 ~4 min

To repair torn meniscus in the knee, turn to pigs?

Scientists have tried developing scaffolds from plastics and textiles to repair a torn meniscus in the knee. Now, an organic model shows promise in the lab.

Samiha Khanna-Duke • futurity
June 20, 2019 ~3 min

3D-printed tissue could fix athletes’ damaged joints

A new 3D-printed scaffold may one day help heal bone and cartilage injuries, common to athletes' knees, ankles, and elbows.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
March 28, 2019 ~3 min


Nanoparticle delivery service aids cartilage repair

A new way to deliver growth factors for cartilage regeneration could be useful for treating osteoarthritis.

Jennifer Reiley-Texas A&M • futurity
Feb. 20, 2019 ~3 min

‘Resting zone’ skeletal stem cells are actually hard at work

Researchers hunting for valuable skeletal stem cells have found them in special tissue called the "resting zone," but don't assume they're slacking off.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 6, 2018 ~3 min

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