Research shows that up to 40% of the musculoskeletal system's load-bearing capacity is lost within weeks of inactivity. The musculoskeletal system weakens with age, too, increasing the risk of ...

New research into the muscles of world-class athletes and performance artists has revealed that a small number of "general ...

million wisdom teeth are removed every year, but the process of sending them to a biobank could be very simple.

A dual-drug hydrogel using dexamethasone and kartogenin supports cartilage repair by controlling inflammation and promoting ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer in connective tissues like bone, muscle, fat or cartilage. It can occur almost anywhere in the body ...

Cartilage is a semi-rigid, avascular connective tissue composed of chondrocytes loosely embedded in an extracellular matrix of collagen fibres, proteoglycans and other, noncollagenous proteins.

There’s been a lot of hype lately about the health benefits of eating gelatin. So, should you reach for the gummy bears, or ...

They are even part of you! Your body’s cartilage is your own elastic material. If you bend the outside of your ear and let go, it bounces right back. That’s because your outer ear is made from ...

itamin B-12 is an essential vitamin needed for nerve tissue, brain function, and red blood cell production. It is found in many animal products. Learn more.

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) densities assessed as CT Hounsfield units (HUs) were evaluated in a rodent model and in patients to determine whether HUs changed in relation to BAT activity. Methods: ...