Newly discovered molecule could play key role in treating osteoarthritis

Research on mice suggests a possible new treatment for osteoarthritis (PA)

A newly discovered molecule has the potential to play a role in treating osteoarthritis, after researchers found it provided long-lasting regeneration of bone and cartilage defects in animals.

Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff and is the most common type of arthritis in the UK, affecting nearly 9 million people.