Scientists say they've identified a new type of cartilage — one that was actually discovered in the 19th century, forgotten, rediscovered and then forgotten again. Medical textbooks describe ...

Dear Reader: Cartilage is a remarkable tissue that, depending on its type and location, reduces friction, acts as a shock absorber, enhances strength, provides structure and augments flexibility.

A daith piercing is one of 12 types of cartilage piercings. These hoops hug the tiniest fold of cartilage in the ear — that little soft spot directly above the ear canal.

Its cells were filled with lipids, a type of water-insoluble compound that’s usually found in fat tissue, rather than in connective cartilage. Researchers named the new tissue “lipocartilage.” ...

Knees contain two types of cartilage: articular and meniscus. Articular cartilage helps the knee move freely. Meniscus cartilage serves as a cushion or shock absorber between the bones. Sports ...

Mark Grimes, a biology professor in UM’s Division of Biological Sciences, said they have induced stem cells to become the cell type that normally makes up human craniofacial cartilage.

A well-done cartilage piercing will be slightly sore to the touch at first. It will likely itch and ooze clear or white-yellow fluid that crusts on your jewelry. You may also notice minor bleeding ...

Medial compartment osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis in your knee. In osteoarthritis, the smooth, slippery cartilage that covers the ends of your bones and helps them glide over each other ...

Now, Stupp and his colleagues have created a type of injectable biomaterial that can regenerate the hyaline cartilage in joints. They described their invention in a study published Monday (Aug. 5 ...

Scientists say they've identified a new type of cartilage — one that was actually discovered in the 19th century, forgotten, rediscovered and then forgotten again.