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Award of up to $31 million supports development of osteoarthritis treatment

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Researchers aim to create treatment that promotes tissue regeneration, restores joints

Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, limits the mobility of 32 million people nationwide, many to the point of significant disability. Affected individuals face limited options, as there are no drugs to cure or substantially lessen the disease, and invasive joint replacement is often the only option when it reaches its later stages.