Largest study of knee osteoarthritis tissue reveals core biological pathways underlying the disease

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major international study led by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford has found that osteoarthritis

Updated on: July 04,2026

Largest study of knee osteoarthritis tissue reveals core biological pathways underlying the disease

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA major international study led by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford has found that osteoarthritis

Updated on:July 04,2026

How mechanical stress can accelerate bone destruction in periodontitis

byInstitute of Science TokyoThis study revealed some of the ways in which traumatic occlusion exacerbates periodontitis, paving the way for better gum disease treatment strategies. Credit: Institute o

Updated on: July 03,2026

How mechanical stress can accelerate bone destruction in periodontitis

byInstitute of Science TokyoThis study revealed some of the ways in which traumatic occlusion exacerbates periodontitis, paving the way for better gum disease treatment strategies. Credit: Institute o

Updated on:July 03,2026

Injectable hydrogel relieves osteoarthritis pain and repairs cartilage in preclinical tests

by John Ready,Yale UniversitySchematic illustration of the delivery routes and cartilage-protective mechanisms of LCM in osteoarthritis. Credit:Bioactive Materials(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2026

Updated on: July 03,2026

Injectable hydrogel relieves osteoarthritis pain and repairs cartilage in preclinical tests

by John Ready,Yale UniversitySchematic illustration of the delivery routes and cartilage-protective mechanisms of LCM in osteoarthritis. Credit:Bioactive Materials(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2026

Updated on:July 03,2026

Common arthritis drugs reduce systemic Sjögren's disease activity in 24 weeks

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtESSDAI scores over 24 weeks of treatment with leflunomide–hydroxychloroquine or placebo: (A) Mean ESSDAI corrected for baseline, indicating the treatment effect of l

Updated on: June 21,2026

Common arthritis drugs reduce systemic Sjögren's disease activity in 24 weeks

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtESSDAI scores over 24 weeks of treatment with leflunomide–hydroxychloroquine or placebo: (A) Mean ESSDAI corrected for baseline, indicating the treatment effect of l

Updated on:June 21,2026

Newest medicines work just as well at half dosage for stable psoriasis, new study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThree-quarters of people who respond well to the newest types of biologics for psoriasis can safely reduce their dosage, often even by half. These

Updated on: June 26,2026

Newest medicines work just as well at half dosage for stable psoriasis, new study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThree-quarters of people who respond well to the newest types of biologics for psoriasis can safely reduce their dosage, often even by half. These

Updated on:June 26,2026

There's now an osteoarthritis AI chatbot backed by real research

by Rachel Nelligan,University of MelbourneThe Osteoarthritis Virtual Assistant (OVA) is a free online chatbot that draws from real research to answer common osteoarthritis questions. Credit: Universit

Updated on: April 14,2026

There's now an osteoarthritis AI chatbot backed by real research

by Rachel Nelligan,University of MelbourneThe Osteoarthritis Virtual Assistant (OVA) is a free online chatbot that draws from real research to answer common osteoarthritis questions. Credit: Universit

Updated on:April 14,2026

Patients with psoriasis have elevated risk for complications after total hip arthroplasty

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), those with cutaneous psoriasis (PsC) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have an increased risk for complications, according to a study

Updated on: April 29,2026

Patients with psoriasis have elevated risk for complications after total hip arthroplasty

by Elana GotkineFor patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), those with cutaneous psoriasis (PsC) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have an increased risk for complications, according to a study

Updated on:April 29,2026

TENS plus physical therapy eases fibromyalgia pain and fatigue, study finds

byUniversity of IowaCredit: University of IowaAddingTENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)to outpatient physical therapy reduced movement-based pain and fatigue in patients with fibromyalg

Updated on: April 20,2026

TENS plus physical therapy eases fibromyalgia pain and fatigue, study finds

byUniversity of IowaCredit: University of IowaAddingTENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)to outpatient physical therapy reduced movement-based pain and fatigue in patients with fibromyalg

Updated on:April 20,2026

AAD: Significant benefits seen for brepocitinib 30 mg in dermatomyositis

by Elana GotkineFor adults with dermatomyositis, brepocitinib, an oral tyrosine kinase 2/Janus kinase 1 inhibitor, demonstrates significant benefits at a 30-mg dose compared with placebo, according to

Updated on: April 10,2026

AAD: Significant benefits seen for brepocitinib 30 mg in dermatomyositis

by Elana GotkineFor adults with dermatomyositis, brepocitinib, an oral tyrosine kinase 2/Janus kinase 1 inhibitor, demonstrates significant benefits at a 30-mg dose compared with placebo, according to

Updated on:April 10,2026

'Zombie' cells spark inflammation in severe fatty liver disease, researchers find

by Alison Satake,Mayo ClinicA microscopy image of a senescent cell and its mitochondrial network shown in red (nucleus is shown in gray). Credit: Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic researchers have uncovered how

Updated on: December 25,2025

'Zombie' cells spark inflammation in severe fatty liver disease, researchers find

by Alison Satake,Mayo ClinicA microscopy image of a senescent cell and its mitochondrial network shown in red (nucleus is shown in gray). Credit: Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic researchers have uncovered how

Updated on:December 25,2025

Researchers find one autoimmune disease could lead to another

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to anot

Updated on: June 26,2024

Researchers find one autoimmune disease could lead to another

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to anot

Updated on:June 26,2024

New research identifies injury-induced molecular changes in chondrocytes, at single-cell level

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryGene expression in mouse knee joint chondrocytes was analyzed using single-cell RNA sequencing, which identified nine chondrocyte subpopulat

Updated on: June 06,2024

New research identifies injury-induced molecular changes in chondrocytes, at single-cell level

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryGene expression in mouse knee joint chondrocytes was analyzed using single-cell RNA sequencing, which identified nine chondrocyte subpopulat

Updated on:June 06,2024