Researchers used gallic acid, an antioxidant found in gallnuts, green tea and other plants, and applied a stretching mechanism to human cartilage cells taken from arthritic knees that mimics the ...

A Washington State University research team is working to create an artificial cartilage that is similar to natural cartilage ...

A cartilage piercing is a type of body modification in which you have a decorative hole in one of the cartilage-filled parts of your body. A piercing of your nose or the stiff upper part of your ears ...

Before you schedule a rook piercing, there are some things you should know about this cartilage piercing. Its increasing popularity may be due to its use in constellation piercing. Constellation ...

Scientists at Harvard University have created a hydrogel that’s tough, biocompatible, self-healing, and can be repeatedly stretched to 21 times its regular length without breaking – all of which are ...

Of the wide range of body modifications and piercings out there, cartilage piercings — basically, piercings anywhere else on the ear but the actual earlobe — are some of the most common procedures ...

From helix to tragus, here's what you need to know. Cartilage piercings are the crème de la crème of dainty jewelry stacks, but choosing the right position is key. Going into a piercing studio cold ...

From chunky knits to artfully teased hair, the 1990s are having a moment — and with them, industrial piercings are back in play. While there's no shortage of ways to modify your body, be it a ...

Choosing what type of piercing to get next in your ear is a tough decision. Once you have your lobes pierced, the options get infinitely more complicated. Whether it's your rook, tragus, helix, ...