Skeletal progenitor cells differentiate into cartilage cells when one master gene actually suppresses the action of another, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears online ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Protein factors along the skeletal stem cell lineage tree may facilitate regeneration of skeletal tissue. These ...

Researchers in Sweden have engineered a cell-free cartilage scaffold that can guide the body to rebuild damaged bone. By removing the cells but preserving the structure and natural growth signals, the ...

In the event of a bone fracture, fatty acids in the blood signal to stem cells that they have to develop into bone-forming cells. If there are no blood vessels nearby, the stem cells end up forming ...

The Skeleton System provides the hard structure or framework to the human body which support and protects the body. It is composed of connective tissues like bones, cartilage, tendons and ligaments.

A malfunction in mitochondria’s energy system doesn’t just slow cells down – it may also trigger early-onset skeletal aging. A new study from researchers at the University of Cologne, published in ...

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 ...

Our body structure is defined by bones. But we often take them for granted until we break one or are diagnosed with a bone disease in old age. Our bones require lifelong protection and nurturing in ...