mRNA-activated blood clots could cushion the blow of osteoarthritis | Newswise

mRNA-activated blood clots could cushion the blow of osteoarthritis | Newswise

MADISON — University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a promising technique for treating osteoarthritis using therapeutic blood clots activated by messenger RNA.  Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting roughly 33 million adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It occurs when cartilage in key joints…

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mRNA-activated blood clots could cushion the blow of osteoarthritis | Newswise

Engineered Additive Makes Low-Cost Renewable Energy Storage a Possibility | Newswise

Newswise — MADISON — Solar and wind are quickly transforming the energy landscape — but if we are to realize the full potential of these intermittent, renewable energy sources, we’ll need safe, affordable batteries capable of storing it. As part of an effort to overcome the long-term energy-storage challenge, University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have invented…

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