News tagged with cartilage loss

Scientists find cause of cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis

The scientists describe their work in this week's Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In the study, the team shows how the loss of the protein HMGB2, found in the surface layer of joint ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Protein identified that can result in fragile bones

Too little of a protein called neogenin results in a smaller skeleton during development and sets the stage for a more fragile bone framework lifelong, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 27, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity contributes to rapid cartilage loss

Obesity, among other factors, is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss, according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Greater quadriceps strength may benefit those with knee osteoarthritis

Studies on the influence of quadriceps strength on knee osteoarthritis (OA), one of the leading causes of disability among the elderly, have shown conflicting results. In some studies, decreased quadriceps strength is associated ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0