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 ...

By combining 3D human spheroids with AI-based digital pathology, researchers can better quantify fibrosis severity. The approach enhances drug response prediction and enables scalable, human-relevant ...

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 ...

Tendinopathy is an umbrella term for an injury to the tendon due to overuse. Tendons are fibrous connective tissues throughout the body that connect the bones to the muscles. Tendons are more prone to ...