During a severe heart attack many heart muscle cells die and are replaced by scar tissue to stabilize the heart wall. Connective tissue cells, known as fibroblasts (FB), are the dominant cell type ...

At least 4 out of 10 women have dense breast tissue and may need testing beyond a standard mammogram. Two new studies help clarify your next steps.

Cancer screening poses a quandary for women with dense breast tissue. They’re at elevated risk for breast cancer, but mammograms often miss tumors buried in dense breasts — and insurers often ...

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors.

Researchers at Umeå University have investigated the connective tissue cells that surround the cancer cells in pancreatic cancer. These cells, called cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF), play an ...

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, ...

Experimental [7] studies examined the cellular response triggered by acupuncture’s mechanical stimulation of connective tissue, mainly focusing on fibroblasts and macrophages. A control group received ...

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Annual mammograms are important and AdventHealth now offers enhanced screening for women with dense breast tissue as well as extended hours.

Depending on the makeup of your breast tissue, it can be more difficult for radiologists and breast specialists to detect cancer, but they believe using the right technology and staying on top of ...

Nearly half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which raises their risk of breast cancer. Mammograms should now include an assessment of breast tissue density.