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 ...

Patients with connective tissue diseases who experienced COVID-19-related hospitalization, severe inpatient stays, and mortality were predominantly older and men. Using glucocorticoids, rituzimab, or ...

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 ...

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