Identical twin toddlers who presented with severe arthritis helped scientists to identify the first gene mutation that can single-handedly cause a juvenile form of this inflammatory joint di... Read more
Adaptive aids are expensive. Additive manufacturing, using low-cost 3-D printers, can save upwards of 94 percent for simple household items. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C... Read more
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed neutrophil “nanosponges” that can safely absorb and neutralize a variety of proteins that play a role in the progression of... Read more
‘We’re not taking away the arthritis, just the arthritis pain’ Pain medicine specialists at Rush have helped develop, and are among the first in the country to provide, a noninvasive treatme... Read more
Goal is vaccine that targets inflammation in joints Using new gene-editing technology, researchers have rewired mouse stem cells to fight inflammation caused by arthritis and other chronic c... Read more
Technique uses 3-D weaving to grow a living hip replacement With a goal of treating worn, arthritic hips without extensive surgery to replace them, scientists have programmed stem cells to g... Read more
Joint inflammation (arthritis) is a common problem in medical practice and can be due to a variety of causes. Many types of inflammatory disorders affecting the joints belong to the diverse... Read more
A simple an inexpensive blood test for the most common form of arthritis has been developed by British scientists. It is hoped it will be possible diagnose osteoarthritis up to a decade earl... Read more
It would revolutionise treatment for the condition because it would not have the side effects of many of the current drug-based treatments for the condition MILLIONS of Britons could be spar... Read more
With a new therapeutic product, researchers have managed to cure arthritis in mice for the first time. The scientists are now planning to test the efficacy of the drug in humans. Rheumatoid... Read more
A Loughborough University lecturer has developed a computer software concept that will enable clinicians with no experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to design and make custom-made 3D p... Read more
New research involving Irish scientists could lead to effective new treatments for the most common type of arthritis within the next five years. Scientists based at NUI Galway are part of an... Read more
RESEARCHERS believe four cancer-fighting drugs may also work in treating rheumatoid arthritis. In an exciting discovery, a team of international scientists has uncovered new regions of DNA i... Read more
A daily dose of cholesterol-busting statins has been shown to more than halve the chances of getting the crippling disease. British researchers believe the breakthrough could pave the way fo... Read more
A COMBINATION of aspirin and fish oil could be the best way to tackle chronic diseases such as arthritis, scientists have found. The two work together to combat the inflammation responsible... Read more
