Smooth Joints

One of the many issues of growing old is the slow deterioration in cartilage. Cartilage provides a “non-stick” surface to lubricate your joints, and while it is a remarkable material (often lasts a lifetime of wear!), it has little if any regenerative power. Hence the osteoarthritis that plagues so many of us in later years, as the cartilage wears away and bones start rubbing together, generating inflammation and pain.

Read all about recent progress in regenerating this important bit of life in Cellular Salve published in The Scientist: what cartilage is, the problems we face fixing it: and approaches to fix cartilage damaged by injury or age using cellular therapy. Unfortunately it’s still early days and there’s no treatment yet in clear sight. But it will come…