Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Jan 20, 2026
Scientists at Stanford Medicine have discovered a treatment that can reverse cartilage loss in aging joints and even prevent arthritis after knee injuries. By blocking a protein linked to aging, the therapy restored healthy, shock-absorbing cartilage in old mice and injured joints, dramatically impr
oving movement and joint function. Human cartilage samples from knee replacement surgeries also began regenerating when exposed to the treatment. ...read more read less