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Scientists discover a new mechanism to generate cartilage cells
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Scientists discover a new mechanism to generate cartilage cells

by Forsyth Institute Credit: CC0 Public Domain As any weekend warrior understands, cartilage injuries to joints such as knees, shoulders, and hips can prove extremely painful and debilitating. In addition, conditions that cause cartilage degeneration, like arthritis and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), affect 350 million people in the world and cost the U.S. public health system...

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Gallic acid and stretching decrease osteoarthritis markers in cartilage cells

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN, Wash. –  A healthy diet and a little exercise appear to be good for arthritis, even on the cellular level. A team led by Washington State University researchers used gallic acid, an antioxidant found in gallnuts, green tea, and other plants, and applied a stretching mechanism to human cartilage cells taken...