Our body is held together with tissues that connect different structures of the body together. Tissues and muscles need to be aligned in a way that there is no discrepancy in the outcomes of activity ...

In today's episode, Dr. George Pins of the Biomedical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute talks to Adam about human connective tissue and cutting-edge engineering efforts to ...

The striking benefits achieved with emerging treatment options for recalcitrant connective tissue diseases offer the ...

What is eosinophilic fasciitis, and how is it diagnosed and treated? Learn about this rare fascia condition in simple terms.

Human body is something that never fails to amaze us. So many organ systems that contain different organs and help in carrying out different bodily functions. The more you get to know about it the ...

Genetic studies have revealed many genes linked to both common and rare disease, but to understand how those genes bring about disease and use those insights to help develop therapies, scientists need ...

The knee is a meeting place for four bones — the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shinbone), fibula (calf bone), and patella (kneecap). It requires several ligaments to keep these bones in place and ...

What is Soft Tissue Sarcoma? Sarcomas are rare cancers of the connective tissue and are grouped into two main kinds: soft tissue sarcoma and bone sarcoma, or osteosarcoma. Soft tissue sarcomas affect ...

“A Runner’s Guide to Connective Tissue” explains the importance of building the strength of your connective tissue—your bones, tendons and fascia—in order to be a less injury-prone runner. These ...