Weight loss through exercise alone does not protect knees
Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow down the degeneration...
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Kevlar-based artificial cartilage mimics the magic of the real thing
The unparalleled liquid strength of cartilage, which is about 80 percent water, withstands some of...
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Artificial sweeteners in groundwater indicate contamination from septic systems
The presence of artificial sweeteners in rural groundwater shows evidence for contamination by...
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Gravity, ‘mechanical loading’ are key to cartilage development
Mechanical loading is required for creating cartilage that is then turned to bone; however, little...
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Fluid in the knee holds clues for why osteoarthritis is more common in females
Researchers have more evidence that males and females are different, this time in the fluid that...
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New effective treatments for psoriatic arthritis patients
New research reveals promising data supporting two new drug classes for the treatment of psoriatic...
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Artificial cartilage under tension as strong as natural material
Biomedical engineers have created a lab-grown tissue similar to natural cartilage by giving it a...
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