The treatment of osteoarthritis with new injectable cells may be successful.

Published Date: 26 Apr 2023

Researchers from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have developed a promising injectable cell therapy for osteoarthritis that not only lowers inflammation but also regenerates articular cartilage.

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