Epilepsy drug may slow osteoarthritis joint breakdown

A new drug target may offer a way to alleviate the joint breakdown in people with debilitating osteoarthritis.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Jan. 3, 2024 ~4 min

Arthritis joint pain risk in US varies widely by state

How bad your arthritis pain is may depend on where you live in the US. "The risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states..."

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~6 min


Ankle exoskeleton algorithm adapts to speed and gait

An ankle exoskeleton algorithm can seamlessly respond to changes between walking and running, report researchers.

Jessalyn Tenhouse-Missouri • futurity
March 2, 2023 ~4 min

Many older adults use meds to block arthritis pain

Many older adults take a pill for short-term relief from arthritis joint pain. But doing so may raise their risk of other health problems.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Sept. 14, 2022 ~8 min

Team IDs protein behind rheumatoid arthritis damage

In rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the body’s own joints. Now, scientists have identified a protein that plays a critical role.

Judith Van Dongen-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 12, 2022 ~6 min

Team IDs protein behind rheumatoid arthritis damage

In rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the body’s own joints. Now, scientists have identified a protein that plays a critical role.

Judith Van Dongen-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 12, 2022 ~6 min

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

Users control this ankle exoskeleton

When users tried out a new personalized ankle exoskeleton, they could customize its behavior to their liking in less than two minutes.

Jim Lynch-Michigan • futurity
April 1, 2022 ~7 min


Model could lead to personalized artificial hips that last

Modeling how artificial hips stand up over time could help make future implants better. It could also lead to personalized replacement joints.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Jan. 12, 2021 ~7 min

‘Hovering’ cuts hospital returns after joint replacement

A program that monitored hip and knee replacement patients after they left the hospital resulted in a fourfold decline in those who had to return.

Frank Otto-Penn • futurity
Dec. 22, 2020 ~6 min

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