When a patient says, "My knee hurts in the front when I walk," where do you start your evaluation?When I was a novice, I ...

A promising new treatment for knee arthritis uses tiny, dissolvable particles to block abnormal blood vessels, easing inflammation and pain without joint replacement surgery. In a study of 194 ...

Knee pain has quietly become one of the most common health frustrations in the United States, with millions of adults searching for solutions that don't involve risky surgeries or expensive physical ...

In a reward-free touchscreen game, Japanese macaques favored a button that made a puppet pop up in somewhat unpredictable spots, like curious humans. Six zoo orangutans heard laughter before learning ...

Exercise can be a safe and effective way to help ease knee pain. It can help by strengthening the muscles around the knee, improving stability, and reducing strain on the joint. Stretching your calves ...

Knee pain is a common problem among adults of all ages. It can have many causes, including arthritis, traumatic injury, and stress on structures of the knee over time. Sometimes knee pain is mild and ...

A new review of studies found that aerobic exercise reduced pain and improved quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis. Yoga, tai chi, strength training, and a mix of those exercises were ...

This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. Kosaku Aoyagi, PT, Ph.D. (right), assistant ...

I spent a chunk of my career as a foreign correspondent, and another telling war stories. Touring the front lines in Ethiopia’s war with Eritrea. Running from tear gas during street protests in Seoul ...

A minimally invasive treatment that blocks inflammation-driving blood vessels in the knee provided significant pain relief and improved function for osteoarthritis patients, with benefits lasting at ...