Researchers’ understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis has grown considerably in recent years, laying the ...

Researchers have developed a novel analytical method for tracking disease progression in patients that shows great potential ...

Joint injury induces rapid and sustained diversification of resident and infiltrating synovial macrophage phenotypes, underpinning osteoarthritis-associated synovitis.

Researchers have developed a novel analytical method for tracking disease progression in patients that shows great potential for healthcare implementation.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease (one in which ... even though inflammation stops (because there is ...

This important study focused on characterizing clonally derived MSC populations from the synovium of normal and osteoarthritis (OA) patients, demonstrating their potential to regenerate cartilage in ...

such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rheumatoid factor (RF) is an immune system protein that attacks healthy cells. An RF test is a blood test that can help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.

Swimming can help relieve the joint pain and stiffness you may experience with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It can also help protect your joints through strengthening your muscles. The America Heart ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by inflammation of the joints and the subsequent destruction of cartilage and erosion of the bone. Patients with rheumatoid ...

The anatomy of a synovial joint. (Madhero88/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0) However, when joints are compromised by cartilage damage (as in osteoarthritis) or inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) ...

For centuries people have claimed that their aching joints can predict changes in the weather, especially rain or cold fronts.

They can be found in both layers of this synovial membrane and contribute to normal joint function by producing extracellular matrix components and lubricants. However, under inflammatory conditions ...