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Plants & Animals Aug 16, 2021

Angry bees produce better venom

Researchers at Curtin revealed how behavioral and ecological factors influence the quality of bee venom, a product widely known for its effective treatment of degenerative and infectious diseases such as Parkinson's and osteoarthritis.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 19, 2021

3D biomaterial used as 'sponge' for stem cell therapy to reverse arthritis

A 3D biomaterial scaffold design to slowly release stem cells ensures that implanted stem cells stick around to relieve pain and reverse arthritis in mice knee joints. This reduces the use of stem cells by 90%, thus avoiding ...

Biotechnology Mar 11, 2021

Researchers probe cell nucleus response with needle-tip technique

Kaitlin McCreery is the coauthor of a new paper published in Small that deals with diagnosing diseases such as osteoarthritis in soft tissue. McCreery is currently a Ph.D. student in the Neu Lab where she studies the biophysical ...

Plants & Animals Oct 2, 2020

Human biology registers two seasons, not four, study suggests

As kids, we learn there are four seasons, but researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have found evidence to suggest that the human body doesn't see it this way.

Cell & Microbiology Aug 24, 2020

Studies in mice give clues to combatting changes in aging muscle stem cells

Our muscles start to shrink and weaken when we reach our 50s and 60s in a process called sarcopenia, but new research in mice from the University of Michigan offers new insights into why this loss may occur, and how we might ...

Biochemistry Jul 7, 2020

Researchers develop injectable extracellular-matrix-based biomaterials for meniscus repair

The meniscus is a thin layer of connective tissue in human knees that helps to maintain the stability of joints and conduct mechanical loads. Meniscus injuries, especially those in the avascular inner zone, have poor healing ...

Veterinary medicine May 28, 2020

Researchers find CBD improves arthritis symptoms in dogs

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration with Medterra CBD conducted the first scientific studies to assess the potential therapeutic effects of cannabidiol (CBD) for arthritic pain in dogs, ...

Materials Science Mar 30, 2020

(Re)generation next: Novel strategy to develop scaffolds for joint tissue regeneration

Joint diseases, such as knee osteoarthritis, are common in the elderly population and severely impair their quality of life. Conventional treatments like artificial joint replacements offer temporary relief but come with ...

Evolution Mar 30, 2020

Rheumatic diseases: The cost of survival during the Little Ice Age

A study by the Human Evolutionary Biology Group at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country provides clues about the prevalence of a certain genetic profile in the European population.

Veterinary medicine Mar 11, 2020

More genes associated with canine hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis discovered

A study encompassing over 700 German shepherd dogs indicates that increased joint surface attrition is not the sole cause underlying the development of osteoarthritis associated with hip dysplasia.

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