A microscropy image of the new biomaterial. Nanofibers are pink; hyaluronic acid is shown in purple. (Samuel I. Stupp/Northwestern University) (CN) — Scientists at Northwestern University created a ...

Articular cartilage (AC), a specific form of hyaline cartilage found on synovial joints (e.g., knee and shoulder), endows the joint with a low-friction and load-bearing surface, allowing smooth ...

Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model. Although it looks like a ...

Osteoarthritis (OA), a common degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly targets the knee joint. Over time, the cartilage within the joint wears down, leading ...

A newly developed biomaterial might be able to treat crippling arthritis by prompting the growth of new cartilage, a new animal study suggests. The bioactive material looks like rubbery goo, but it's ...