Connective tissue provides the framework and support for tissues throughout the body, including bones, muscles, blood vessels, and organs. It consists of a variety of proteins, such as collagen and ...

Connective tissue diseases can be genetic or autoimmune. Symptoms may vary by disease and can include pain and fatigue. Each disease has its own treatment options. Connective tissue holds the cells of ...

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine establish an ad hoc committee to review certain heritable conditions related to ...

University researchers have developed a new connective tissue model to study disorders like fibrosis, a type of scarring that occurs when damage to the body causes normal tissue to be replaced by hard ...