Connective tissue holds the cells of our body together. It allows for tissue stretching followed by a return to its original tension (like a rubber band). It’s made up of proteins, such as ...

In principle, these diseases can affect any organ system and very often lead to disruption of organ function. Connective tissue cells play a key role in normal wound healing in healthy individuals.

The term connective tissue disease (CTD) describes a condition that impacts the function or structure of connective tissue. There are many different types of CTD, each with its own diagnostic ...

In principle, these diseases can affect any organ system and very often lead to disruption of organ function. Connective tissue cells play a key role in normal wound healing in healthy individuals.

Silk bio-ink could help advance tissue engineering with 3-D printers Date: September 2, 2015 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Advances in 3-D printing have led to new ways to make bone ...

Less metabolically active tissues, such as certain types of connective tissue, don’t have as many. Read on to learn more about the function of capillaries and the conditions that can affect them.

In this Opinion article, we discuss the function of tissues as a crucial checkpoint for the regulation of effector T cell responses, and the notion that interleukin-15 (IL-15) functions as a ...