Read more A new understanding of tinnitus and deafness could help reverse both The nose and ears of both mice and humans ...

Cartilage is the connective tissue that wraps around joints and ... they've invented a rubbery biomaterial that mimics the chemical structure of cartilage. When the biochemical goo was applied ...

To understand how crepitus affects the knee, a person should understand the structure of the knee ... pain syndrome (PFS), a cartilage or other soft tissue tear, or osteoarthritis (OA).

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

Cartilage loss is a key factor in osteoarthritis ... these nanofibers mimic the extracellular matrix of surrounding tissue, matching its structure, motion, and bioactive signals.

Researchers at the University of Cologne found that mitochondrial dysfunction leads to early skeletal aging by disrupting cartilage metabolism. The study identified maladaptive metabolic shifts, ...