In the event of a bone fracture, fatty acids in our blood signal to stem cells that they have to develop into bone-forming cells. If there are no blood vessels nearby, the stem cells end up forming ...

New research suggests injured joints may not be as permanent as once believed, opening fresh strategies to fight osteoarthritis.

Cambridge, Mass. - As any weekend warrior understands, cartilage injuries to joints such as knees, shoulders, and hips can prove extremely painful and debilitating. In addition, conditions that cause ...

Cartilage tissue equivalents formed from hydrogels containing chondrocytes could provide a solution for replacing damaged cartilage. Previous approaches have often utilized elastic hydrogels. However, ...

A novel, rapid and non‑destructive method was developed to provide real-time insights into iron flux in mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) using a micromagnetic resonance relaxometry (µMRR) device The ...