The shortage of suitable donor meniscus grafts from the knee and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) impedes treatments for millions of patients. Vitrification offers a promising solution by transitioning ...

HOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2004 -- Bioengineers at Rice University have received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop new methods of using a patient's own cells to ...

It’s estimated that around 10 million Americans experience a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, with women being more susceptible than men. Affecting the jaw joint, TMJ disorders are ...

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) has received a $6 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to conduct a preclinical trial for an engineered neocartilage implant ...

Nearly 20 years ago Deanna Discher-Harm felt pain in her jaw. As the problem worsened, talking, chewing and swallowing became unbearable. Sometimes her mouth would even lock in an open position. Upon ...

Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Key Takeaways TMJ headaches stem from pain spreading from the jaw to the face and head.Treatment options for TMJ headaches range from home remedies to surgery.TMJ ...