Scientists discover a new way to cure damaged cartilage

Cartilage is a protective tissue that acts as a shock absorber and allows for easy joint mobility. The poor inherent healing potential of cartilage makes stem cell transplantation a promising therapeutic method for dealing with inflammation and injury to cartilage and promoting cartilage regeneration. However, a major downside of this approach that leads to less favorable treatment outcomes is that transplanted stem cells are quickly removed f....