Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

The subcutaneous layer, or hypodermis, is the deepest layer of skin tissue. It consists mostly of fat and keeps the body warm.

Understanding how these connective tissues function and adapt is key to keeping them healthy and resilient. Here’s what you need to know. Why do tendons and ligaments adapt differently from muscles?

Thankfully, copper is naturally found in many foods such as nuts, seeds, lentils, whole grains, organ meats (like liver), ...

The extracellular matrices (ECMs) of connective tissues are crucial for normal development and tissue function, and mutations in ECM genes result in a wide range of serious inherited disorders ...

In the past, only an occasional patient with a connective-tissue disorder other than scleroderma has been included in studies of esophageal motor activity.

Researchers have created a way to guide and control the development of stem cells into specific tissues and organs, opening the door to developing a means of one day tackling complex diseases like ...

Collagen IV provides crucial structural support for cells and tissues, but it’s unstable at body temperature. Researchers now ...

Lymphatic drainage as a whole "can go a long way to improving the quality of life," for specific patients, Dr. Robert Goldberg DO said.

Your clitoris is made of regular tissue, connective tissue, and muscle. It's covered with a clitoral hood that's formed from the upper part of your labia. It may look different on each person.

How Walmart Connect is growing the ‘connective tissue’ of retail media The launch of its Display Advertising API gives brands more opportunities to bridge the gap between offsite and paid search ads, ...