Researchers hope their discovery about the healing properties of fetal cartilage cells in mice will lay the groundwork for new treatments for human growth disorders and degenerative diseases.
Using a new biomaterial, scientists in the US have successfully repaired the damaged joint cartilage of an animal in a breakthrough that could someday help avoid knee replacement surgeries.
Made from animal collagen, often found in jelly and gummies. Contains rennet, an enzyme extracted from calf stomach lining.
Osteochondrosis is a developmental disorder that affects the growth of cartilage and bone in young animals, leading to various joint and skeletal issues. This condition is particularly prevalent ...
The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...
Humans, unlike some lucky members of the animal kingdom, have a very limited ability to regrow damaged or missing body parts. But a study published yesterday (October 9) in Science Advances finds that ...