There are so many ways to use beef. Among the multitude of cuts available from your butcher, there are just as many ways to ...

Fibroblasts help make up connective tissue and are key for wound healing. Fibroblasts produce proteins that form the extracellular matrix, providing support for tissues. Different types of fibroblasts ...

Diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, can help diagnose MCTD by looking for antinuclear antibodies, including anti-U1-ribonucleoprotein antibodies (anti-U1-RNP). The high presence of these antibodies ...

THE EUROPEAN Respiratory Society (ERS) and European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) have released new clinical practice guidelines to support the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment ...

EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - has worked with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) to develop new clinical practice guidelines for interstitial lung disease (ILD) ...

Abstract: Artificial hands are developed and employed widely for solving challenges in present-day robotics, with an increasing number of such systems being integrated into our daily lives. For ...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body that provides structural support to connective tissues, including tendons, ligaments, cartilage, muscles, skin, and bones. Due to its rigidity ...

Scar tissue forms when a wound heals but is different from skin tissue. For example, it is less elastic, leading to tightness, limited movement, and pain. Exercise, moisturizing, and other home and ...

Patients with connective tissue diseases who experienced COVID-19-related hospitalization, severe inpatient stays, and mortality were predominantly older and men. Using glucocorticoids, rituzimab, or ...