Cutis laxa is the general name for a group of rare disorders that affects your connective tissue. This tissue gives your muscles, joints, skin, and organs structure. Most types of cutis laxa are ...

Researchers have successfully regenerated skeletal and connective tissue, although the new tissue was not perfectly formed.

New research into the muscles of world-class athletes and performance artists has revealed that a small number of “general motor skills” raise these experts above regional-level and novice competitors ...

A helical artificial scaffold allows torn tendons to heal while a body is in motion, with no rest needed 1. No athlete likes to hear a doctor’s prescription for connective-tissue injuries: rest.

Doctors have captured an image of a 27-year-old man with a rare and unusual "elastic" skin syndrome. In PXE, deposits of calcium and other minerals accumulate in elastic fibers. These fibers are a ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic connective tissue disorders that can impact skin, joints, and multiple ...

Muscle strength is only part of the equation—learn why supporting your tendons and ligaments is essential for long-term health. h_15691691A physical therapy student demonstrates a standing heel ...