The extracellular matrices (ECMs) of connective tissues are crucial for normal development and tissue function, and mutations in ECM genes result in a wide range of serious inherited disorders.

Connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders that affect any of the body's connective tissues. These disorders can be inherited or acquired, and can present with a ...

With the support of the Pamela and David Ott Fund and the John M. O'Quinn Foundation, The Pamela and David Ott Center of Excellence in Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue and Ehlers-Danlos ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

Connective tissues consist of ligaments, cartilage and tendons. A joint is held together by ligaments which give the joints their stability. Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where ...

Exercises like this are good for boosting joint stability and promoting overall connective tissue health. Photograph by Izaiah Johnson, The New York Times/Redux When it comes to building strength ...

When Jan Kiley was a child, even the slightest of bumps to her arms or legs would cause livid bruises on her skin. During PE ...

"Fascia is basically a thin layer of connective tissue that separates muscles and organs from other structures" and keeps ... An injury or damage to one part of the fascia can affect the fascia in a ...