New imaging to help arthritis sufferers – Yahoo News Australia

Australian researchers are using state-of-the-art imaging to find a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, which could lead to more targeted treatment and help slow progression of the disease.
With mass spectrometry imaging, researchers are learning more about changes at the molecular level that indicate the severity of cartilage damage, a key feature of the condition.
The University of South Australia study has mapped complex sugars on osteoarthritis cartilage, showing different sugars are associa…

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