A study in mice by researchers from Stanford University has traced the loss of cartilage that comes with aging to a single ...

What do we have in common with fish, besides being vertebrates? The types of joints we (and most vertebrates) share most likely originated from the same common ancestor. But it’s not a feature that we ...

A Dan Cobian, research scientist with Badger Athletic Performance and a faculty member in the physical therapy program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Joints don’t bend both ways because there ...

This handout photo released by the University of Maryland School of Medicine on January 10, 2022 shows surgeons performing a transplant of a heart from a genetically ...

A bit of relief, or maybe just a force of habit: We’re separating fact from fiction about what happens when you crack your knuckles and other joints. * It all has to do with the “synovial fluid” in ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, making up about 30% of your total protein mass. Think of it as your body’s natural scaffolding — it holds together your skin, joints, bones, and ...

Americans are wearing out their joints. Knee replacement is now among the most common major surgeries, up 162 percent in the past two decades, according to an analysis of Medicare data published in ...

Join the College of Engineering and Computer Science for numerous interactive activities! The Engineering and Computer Science Joint Council (ECSJC) Exposition will have something for everyone, from K ...

Most of us have grown up hearing our favorite grandparents complain about their joints hurting in the rain. You might have wondered: Why do your joints hurt in the rain? Is there a possible ...