Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The medical definition of connective tissue is flesh that "connects, supports, binds, and ...

Connective tissue is found throughout the human body, within and between structures as varied as muscles, nerves and internal organs. Like an elaborate web, it holds everything together—providing the ...

The striking benefits achieved with emerging treatment options for recalcitrant connective tissue diseases offer the ...

A new Curtin University study has found that people diagnosed with sarcoma—a cancer disproportionately affecting teenagers and young adults—are being left without the resources they urgently need. One ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract tumor development and may ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Keratoconus was associated with systemic manifestations of connective tissue hyperlaxity. A systemic underlying ...

A large systematic review and meta-analysis found an increased risk of various autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders among patients who had COVID-19 infection. The analysis ...