Recent research from the Medical University of South Carolina laboratory of Russell Norris, Ph.D., challenges the notion that hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is an isolated connective tissue ...

Dr. Cortney Gensemer (left) and Dr. Russell Norris (right) in Dr. Norris' laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina. Recent research from the Medical University of South Carolina ...

Last time I shared a bit of my story with my mom. Thank you for holding me in your heart with empathy and compassion. I had a bit of a vulnerability hangover, I often share other’s stories and I ...

The mechanical properties of tissue matrix are crucial for maintaining cell health and function. With aging, tissue matrix loses its mechanical integrity and exhibits altered biophysical properties, ...

Now that the researchers have shown that intercellular flow determines how tissues will adapt to physical forces, the results can be applied to understand a wide range of physiological conditions, ...

Water makes up around 60% of the human body. More than half of this water is inside the cells that make up organs and tissues, and much of the remaining water flows in the spaces between cells. MIT ...

BARCELONA, Spain — All patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) should be screened for interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to new guidelines presented ...

The ability to extend your joints past their normal range of motion isn’t just a harmless party trick—you may be at risk for chronic pain and conditions like long COVID and POTS. Recent studies ...

ABSTRACT: This narrative review explores the synergistic anti-inflammatory mechanisms of acupuncture and stretching. Acupuncture induces mechanical forces that activate neuro-immune pathways, ...

The study suggests that long-term monitoring and patient management are crucial after COVID-19. Study: Long-Term Risk of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Connective Tissue Disorders Following COVID-19.