In the human body there are four categories of tissues: epithelial, connective, nervous and muscle. The glucoregulatory functions of pancreatic islets are affected by their surrounding niche and ...

1–7 In particular, an association between some of the connective-tissue diseases and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (lymphadenoid goiter) has recently seemed likely. 6,8,9 Many reports of this ...

CuRVE ensures even protein labeling in intact tissues The method speeds up tissue processing while preserving structure Scientists tested CuRVE across multiple tissue ...

Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

A new bioprinting platform to create tissues that can change shape as a result of forces generated by the cells, similar to what happens naturally during organ development, was developed by ...

Anti-inflammatory medications are a cornerstone of treatment for mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) but your diet also is important. Eating foods that suppress inflammation may help prevent ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body that provides structural support to connective tissues, including tendons ... Shenoy M, Abdul NS, Qamar Z, et al. Collagen structure, synthesis, ...

Bone broth is made by simmering the bones and connective tissue of animals. This forms a stock for making soups, sauces, and gravies. It can also provide a nutritious drink. Bone broth dates back ...

The passive load bearing properties of muscle are poorly understood partly due to challenges in identifying the connective tissue structures that bear loads. Prior attempts to correlate passive ...

Only cardiac muscle tissue, comprising cells called myocytes, is present in the heart. In this article, we discuss the structure and function of cardiac muscle tissue. We also cover medical ...

Compared with more discrete elements of the locomotor system — e.g., muscles, bones, disks, ligaments — the bag-like or planar collagenous connective tissue structures, commonly referred to as fascia, ...

A prerequisite for the systems biology analysis of tissues is an accurate digital three-dimensional reconstruction of tissue structure based on images of markers covering multiple scales. Here, we ...