The study has received a $127,000 grant from The Society for Women’s Health Research and its Interdisciplinary Studies in Sex-Differences Network on Musculoskeletal Health. Recent studies show there are sex differences at the cellular and molecular level, which may influence how osteoarthritis is developed.
The study will investigate several human tissues normally discarded during total knee replacement performed for patients with severe osteoarthritis. Researchers will analyze the tissues for differences in pain fibers, hormones and vitamin D receptors between the sexes.
Read the report on the study about osteoarthritis.
Note: A previous version of this story listed the grant amount at $127 million. We apologize for the error.
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