Collagen, the most abundant protein in mammals, owes its remarkable strength and resilience to a unique triple helical structure. This conformation is formed by three intertwined polypeptide chains ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

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.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder. It can affect blood vessel function and blood flow regulation. Sometimes, this leads to symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia ...

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine establish an ad hoc committee to review certain heritable conditions related to ...