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, ...

Keloids are raised, overgrown scars that can develop after skin injuries or surgery, often extending beyond the original ...

A new study published in Cellular Signaling (via Science Direct) and authored by researchers at Japan’s Osaka University has ...

Fibronectin triggers secretion of extracellular vesicles carrying collagen VI that regulate smooth muscle cell adhesion and migration during vascular repair and atherogenesis.

Research and drug discovery are undergoing a transformation, driven by the rise of 3D cell culture models that better replicate human biology. Unlike traditional 2D cultures and animal models, which ...

A research team has determined that severe obesity causes the lungs to age faster. The team was led by Prof. Dr. Veronika ...

Sexual size differences are widespread in biology, yet the "how" behind them often remains vague. We asked a concrete ...