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 joints ...

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered a way to regenerate, in mice and human tissue, the cushion of cartilage found in joints. The Stanford researchers figured out ...

Muscles can only contract and relax, so they always work in pairs called antagonistic muscles. Skeletal muscle is joined to bones. Its cells contract to make bones move and joints bend. Skeletal ...

The IL-6 family of proteins are associated with inflammation, arthritis, autoimmune disease and even cancer. However, a new study reveals the importance of IL-6 and associated genes for maintaining ...

At 10 days postop, investigators saw several changes of note. In photo A, which is a low power view (Goldner Trichroma), there was an accumulation of differentiated mesenchymal cells in the bone ...

Your bones and joints need protein to stay strong and healthy as you age. Both animal proteins (like meat and dairy) and plant proteins (like beans and tofu) offer different benefits for your skeletal ...