Tiny RNA molecule may hold the key to treating knee osteoarthritis

Tiny RNA molecule may hold the key to treating knee osteoarthritis

The number of people suffering from osteoarthritis is expected to top 1 billion by 2050. The biggest risk factor for the prevalent, often painful, chronic joint disease is aging. And like aging, there is currently no way to stop it.

Study finds hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis

Study finds hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis Meghan Shaw 2 May, 2025 Study finds hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis 2 May, 2025 A research breakthrough by Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has uncovered over 900 genetic inks to osteoarthritis, 500 of which were previously unreported.Published in the Nature journal, the study conducted the largest ever genome-wide association study on osteoarthritis. It used …

Hundreds Of Genetic Links To Osteoarthritis Unlocked In Landmark Research Study

The findings pave the way for the development of potential drug treatments and personalised therapies for people living with the degenerative condition.

Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked

Study paves the way for personalised therapies for osteoarthritis sufferer