Paralysis Treatment Heals Lab-Grown Human Spinal Cord Organoids New therapy triggers neurite growth, reduces scarring in injured organoids. A … READ MORE
Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis Scientists have found a way to regrow aging cartilage, raising hopes for arthritis … READ MORE
How to rewind the clock on arthritic cartilage A new study in Aging Cell describes how a key protein, called Signal Transducer and … READ MORE
‘Smart’ cartilage cells programmed to release drugs when stressed New technology could lead to treatments for osteoarthritis. Researchers at … READ MORE
Regrowing cartilage in a damaged knee gets closer to fixing arthritis A new ’tissue scaffold’ that holds the potential for a bioengineering … READ MORE
Researchers identify genes at play in people with osteoarthritis After conducting the largest study on osteoarthritis in the world, researchers are … READ MORE
Milestone in osteoarthritis research Researchers found new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis and identified novel … READ MORE
Lubricating arthritic knees with synthetic fluid may help tissue heal Painful arthritic knees could be treated by injections of a lubricating fluid that … READ MORE
Researchers discover way to switch on and speed up tendon healing Team at National University of Ireland Galway create implantable stimulator device … READ MORE
New treatment to regain hand and arm function after spinal cord injury Using physical therapy combined with a noninvasive method of stimulating nerve cells … READ MORE
Regeneration race: Cartilage regrows faster in some joints than others Thought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can … READ MORE
Should I stop running if my knee hurts? The most common site for pain in recreational runners is the knee. For some, … READ MORE
Humans have salamander-like ability to regrow cartilage in joints The process could be harnessed as a treatment for osteoarthritis. “We believe that … READ MORE
New wearable sensor for people with incomplete paraplegia A new electromyography biofeedback device that is wearable and connects to novel … READ MORE
New evidence: Hip, knee steroid injections more dangerous than thought A new study reveals that commonly given hip and knee steroid intra-articular … READ MORE
Study tackles non-surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis This study is a head-to-head comparison of non-surgical treatment of knee … READ MORE
Spinal stimulation enables three people with paraplegia to walk again Combined with other recent studies, new evidence points to electrical stimulation as … READ MORE
If your knee hurts, keep exercising, says expert If you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you … READ MORE
Dancer’s path offers hope of walking for Orchard Park boy Easton Jordan works on his walking steps with his physical therapist Elizabeth … READ MORE
Non-surgical recovery of function: Not a fantasy “Improved voluntary hand function occurred within a single session in every … READ MORE
UCalgary scientists discover a new way to battle multiple sclerosis Findings challenge conventional thinking about the root cause of MS. The Dr. Peter … READ MORE
Breakthrough for SF State kinesiologists studying metabolic protein New technique could help improve treatment for diabetes and obesity. Assistant … READ MORE
The cure for osteoarthritis A knee that is as good as new again, without major surgery or a prosthesis. That is … READ MORE
Surprise finding could lead to new MS treatments A discovery is providing hope of a new therapeutic target in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) … READ MORE
Scientists zero in on treatment for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease About 1 in 2,500 people have a degenerative nerve disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth … READ MORE
Health Canada approves Dysport to treat kids with cerebral palsy Health Canada has approved Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of leg … READ MORE
Scientists race to regrow lost knee cartilage Bad knees sideline athletes and mere mortals alike. About 14 million Americans have … READ MORE
MS liberation therapy fails the test Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. In 2009, Italian … READ MORE
Botox treatment observed less effective for children with CP More than one injection of botulinum toxin A in children with cerebral palsy (CP) … READ MORE
Umbilical cord blood improves motor skills in some children with cerebral palsy Randomized clinical trial shows improved motor function in children infused with own … READ MORE