The thyroid cartilage surrounds the thyroid gland in the middle of the throat. Its primary function is to protect and support the vocal cords. It is one of the laryngeal cartilages, which make up the ...

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) bioengineers have fabricated cartilage tissue which for the first time mimics the multi-layered structure and cellular functions of natural articular ...

Sharks have been evolving for more than 450 million years, developing skeletons not from bone, but from a tough, mineralized form of cartilage. These creatures are more than just fast swimmers—they're ...

Years of impact can wear down cartilage to the point where it needs replacement. Share With each step, cartilage in your knee absorbs impact, reduces friction, and keeps everything functioning ...

The fallout from nuclear bomb testing decades ago is now helping researchers better understand knee joints. By tracking radioactive carbon absorbed in knees, a team of Danish researchers has found ...

The nasal cartilages provide structure and support to the nose. They are primarily composed of hyaline cartilage, which is densely packed with collagen, a structural protein. There are several ...

Two innovative new developments out of the same laboratory have demonstrated that degraded cartilage can be repaired and regrown, first by using "dancing molecules" to target the proteins needed for ...

Babies do have kneecaps, but they’re made of cartilage which will eventually turn into bone between the ages of 2 and 6. Share on Pinterest The answer is yes and no. Babies are born with pieces of ...