Of mice and men: human ‘joint-on-a-chip’ looks to solve the puzzle of joint diseases

By LifETIME CDT Student: Abigail Wright (University of Birmingham) Osteoarthritis (OA) refers to a group of debilitating diseases that prevent joints from working correctly. This is the main cause of adult disability. Despite this, we are unable to treat the disease and most patients find pain management ineffective. This is due to our limited understanding how …