#  As the Knee Evolved, So Did Arthritis Risk 

 





April 09, 2020

 

 

- [ Coverage on 2020 Cell paper ](/news-categories/coverage-2020-cell-paper)
 
 

 

As humans evolved, they began to walk upright, which has helped propel our species forward, literally and figuratively. But that advancement has taken its toll on human health. Our lives have gotten longer, and our knees age right along with us, accumulating damage along the way. Those years of use can lead to osteoarthritis, which is thought to affect more than 250 million people around the world.

**Source:** Lab Roots

**Author:** Carmen Leitch

**Link:** [Full Text](https://www.labroots.com/trending/genetics-and-genomics/17280/knee-evolved-arthritis-risk)



 

 

 



 

 

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