"The problem is that, in adult humans, cartilage does not have an inherent ability to heal," Stupp added. "Our new therapy ...

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.

Engineered cartilage from nasal septum cells is treating complex knee damage, thanks to Swiss researchers who developed the implants.

To accomplish this, the researchers first extract a small sample of cartilage from the patient’s nose and those cells are subsequently multiplied in a lab and then placed on a soft fiber scaffold ...