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Tendon
A tendon is a band of dense fibrous connective tissue that is attached to the muscle through the myotendinous junction and to the bone through the enthesis. Tendons are also tough cords, but they have a little more give than ligaments.
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JUL 09, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
A nanoparticle delivery system shows promise for aiding the recovery surgically-repaired tendons.Written By: Annie LennonFEB 27, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
The CD4+ T cells of Rheumatoid arthritis patients have increased expression and concentration of ALOX5, the newly discov ...Written By: Amielle MorenoDEC 11, 2022Neuroscience
We need to be aware of our body to move properly, and we have special neurons in our muscles that can tell our brain wha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 29, 2022Technology
Humanity is devoted to constructing its own demise because we’re absolutely obsessed with building robots, and the ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 04, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
As early as 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians described the use of sutures for drawing open wounds shut to facilitate he ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 23, 2021Health & Medicine
It's one of the most common infections of the hand that nail biters are all too familiar with. Better known as a han ...Written By: Alexandria BassFEB 22, 2021Chemistry & Physics
In a new study recently published in Nature, researchers from UCLA describe a process they have developed to produc ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 31, 2020Immunology
Bumpy, inflamed, ring-shaped lesions on the skin—granuloma annulare (GA) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 13, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers led by Professor Carmen Birchmeier at the MDC have used a cutting-edge tool to learn more about different nu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug that lowers cholesterol levels.The drug, known as Nexl ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 16, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have learned more about how sleep gets us ready to face the challenges of the day.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2019Plants & Animals
The humble sloth – an animal that is renowned for its slowness. In fact, it’s considered one of the slowest ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUL 09, 2019Health & Medicine
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell has developed a technique to enhance the growth of new ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAPR 25, 2019Cardiology
It can be easy when first starting an exercise program to get carried away. Many newcomers believe that more means more. ...Written By: Abbie ArceAPR 21, 2019Health & Medicine
Sesamoid bones are embedded in a tendon or muscle, and they are located in areas that have "high mechanic ...Written By: Dena ArutaFEB 25, 2019Cardiology
There are multiple components to fitness that an exerciser can strive towards. These include speed, flexibility, agility ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that most often affects the sacroiliac (SI) joints ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 23, 2018Technology
At the University of Cambridge, researchers have created a 3D-printed robotic hand capable of playing the piano. The stu ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
Human bite wounds are a common source of polymicrobial infections accounting for many emergency room visits. One ...Written By: Dena ArutaAUG 05, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, studies have shown that a once-popular class of antibiotics can have life-threatening side effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
The newest in MRI technology literally fits like a glove. NYU School of Medicine scientists have designed an MRI glove t ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 01, 2018Videos
It's been five years since the bombing at the Boston Marathon, and in that time, advances in artificial limbs and treati ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 27, 2018Videos
Eyeballs are a special part of our body, with many unique properties. This video discusses what they're made of: collage ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Many people associate bulging biceps with strength and vigor, but this can be far from the truth, as one Japanese man di ...
JUL 09, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
A nanoparticle delivery system shows promise for aiding the recovery surgically-repaired tendons.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 27, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
The CD4+ T cells of Rheumatoid arthritis patients have increased expression and concentration of ALOX5, the newly discov
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 11, 2022
Neuroscience
We need to be aware of our body to move properly, and we have special neurons in our muscles that can tell our brain wha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2022
Technology
Humanity is devoted to constructing its own demise because we’re absolutely obsessed with building robots, and the
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 04, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
As early as 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians described the use of sutures for drawing open wounds shut to facilitate he
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 23, 2021
Health & Medicine
It's one of the most common infections of the hand that nail biters are all too familiar with. Better known as a han
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
FEB 22, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
In a new study recently published in Nature, researchers from UCLA describe a process they have developed to produc
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 31, 2020
Immunology
Bumpy, inflamed, ring-shaped lesions on the skin—granuloma annulare (GA) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 13, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers led by Professor Carmen Birchmeier at the MDC have used a cutting-edge tool to learn more about different nu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug that lowers cholesterol levels.The drug, known as Nexl
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 16, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have learned more about how sleep gets us ready to face the challenges of the day.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2019
Plants & Animals
The humble sloth – an animal that is renowned for its slowness. In fact, it’s considered one of the slowest
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUL 09, 2019
Health & Medicine
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell has developed a technique to enhance the growth of new
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
APR 25, 2019
Cardiology
It can be easy when first starting an exercise program to get carried away. Many newcomers believe that more means more.
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
APR 21, 2019
Health & Medicine
Sesamoid bones are embedded in a tendon or muscle, and they are located in areas that have "high mechanic
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 25, 2019
Cardiology
There are multiple components to fitness that an exerciser can strive towards. These include speed, flexibility, agility
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that most often affects the sacroiliac (SI) joints
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 23, 2018
Technology
At the University of Cambridge, researchers have created a 3D-printed robotic hand capable of playing the piano. The stu
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
Human bite wounds are a common source of polymicrobial infections accounting for many emergency room visits. One
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
AUG 05, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, studies have shown that a once-popular class of antibiotics can have life-threatening side effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
The newest in MRI technology literally fits like a glove. NYU School of Medicine scientists have designed an MRI glove t
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 01, 2018
Videos
It's been five years since the bombing at the Boston Marathon, and in that time, advances in artificial limbs and treati
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 27, 2018
Videos
Eyeballs are a special part of our body, with many unique properties. This video discusses what they're made of: collage
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many people associate bulging biceps with strength and vigor, but this can be far from the truth, as one Japanese man di
...