Latest news from the OA Centre

Doctor examining hand of patient with rheumatoid arthritis

New drug offers hope for people with hand osteoarthritis

22 December 2022

A new study, published in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at the University of Oxford has identified that Talarozole, a drug that is known to increase retinoic acid, was able to prevent osteoarthritis (OA) in disease models.

Labelling proteins through the diet gives new insights into how collagen-rich tissues change as we age

15 October 2021

A new study, published in eLife, uses advanced tissue analysis technology to show how the incorporation of new proteins changes in bone and cartilage with age.

Exploring the link between joint injury and osteoarthritis

25 June 2021

A new study published in The Lancet Rheumatology shows potential ways to predict how likely someone is to develop osteoarthritis after a knee injury.

Vaccine developed to treat osteoarthritic pain

12 March 2019

Researchers have developed a vaccine that blocks the effects of the main cause of pain in osteoarthritis (OA) - nerve growth factor (NGF) - in mice.

Preventing osteoarthritis after injury: first international pre-guidelines

18 September 2018

International expert working group develop first pre-guidelines for conducting robust studies aimed at prevention of osteoarthritis (OA) after acute knee injury.

Partial knee replacements better for many patients and cheaper for NHS

30 April 2018

Researchers at NDORMS have found that many more patients could be given a partial knee replacement instead of a total knee replacement, resulting in improvements in their quality of life and lower costs for the healthcare system.