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LATEST NEWS FROM THE OA CENTRE

Doctor examining hand of patient with rheumatoid arthritis

New drug offers hope for people with hand osteoarthritis

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.

View through bone

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

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.

Patient having knee examined

Exploring the link between joint injury and osteoarthritis

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

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

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

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.

Research challenges use of off-label drug to treat osteoarthritis

An off-label drug prescribed to treat osteoarthritis of the hand when conventional medication has failed is ineffective, according to new research.

The Arthritis Research UK Centre for Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis receives 5-year award

Arthritis Research UK has approved a 5-year renewal of the OA Centre.

ARUK award two Clinical Fellowships looking into Osteoarthritis of the Hand.

Congratulations to our new ARUK Clinical Research Fellows, Dr Malvika Gulati and Miss Jennifer Lane on their successful Fellowship applications.

The art and science of arthritis

Artist in residence at the Kennedy Institute unveils her ‘Healing Hands’ exhibition examining the art and science of arthritis.