Long overlooked in the field of musculoskeletal study, the tendon is a highly complex anatomical structure that triggers a dynamic but mysterious cellular response when it's injured. In a new study in ...

Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new class of protein-based fibers modeled on the aligned ...

A protein called HIF1 may be the missing link behind painful tendon injuries like jumper’s knee and tennis elbow. Researchers showed that high levels of HIF1 actually cause harmful changes that make ...

While humans lose muscle within weeks of inactivity, brown bears preserve muscle during hibernation, offering clues for maintaining our muscle health.

A newt had regenerated a new tendon (blue) using the same collagen material with normal tendon following complete transection, bridging remaining tendon stubs. Tendon cell nuclei are shown in red. [A ...