19 Apr 2017 --- Scientists have found that saturated fat changes the composition of cartilage, particularly in the weight-bearing joints of the hip and knee, making it a prime suspect in the onset of osteoarthritis. Research, published today in Scientific Reports, conducted by Professor Yin Xiao, from Queensland University of Technology's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and his team, is possibly the first study to investigate the association between osteoarthritis and common dietary fatty acids. The research was conducted in collaboration with Professor Lindsay Brown and his team at University of Southern Queensland.