1. Confused -- these two sentences seem to contradict each other: 1.
    Dashiel Wham Dashiel Wham United States says:
    November 15, 2023 at 4:13 PM

    Confused -- these two sentences seem to contradict each other:

    1.  University of Adelaide researchers discovered a novel population of stem cells – (marked by the Gremlin 1 gene) – responsible for the PROGRESSION of osteoarthritis.

    2.  Treatment with fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18) stimulated the PROLIFERATION of Gremlin 1 cells in joint cartilage in mice, leading to significant RECOVERY of cartilage thickness and reduced osteoarthritis.

    If those cells are responsible for the PROGRESSION of the disease, how does PROLIFERATION of those same cells lead to recovery?

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