ACSH Science Dispatch
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Osteoarthritis—How Evolution Betrays Us In Old Age
15 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
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Contrary to popular belief, osteoarthritis may not just be the result of wear and tear accrued over the course of a long life. New evidence points to a deeper evolutionary explanation for why our joints ache in old age. Let's take a look.