News tagged with connective tissue

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

In a series of lab experiments designed to unravel the workings of a key enzyme widely considered a possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that in the most severe ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism 7 hours ago | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Gene identified, responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue

Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have identified a gene that when mutated is responsible for a spectrum of disorders affecting the bones and connective tissue. This finding ...

Genetics May 09, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Treatment for painful curved penis shows promise

(HealthDay)—Some diseases are especially tough to discuss. When Tony Lee realized that his penis was curving whenever he had an erection—making it painful and difficult for him to have sex—he had no ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes May 08, 2013 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Discovery shows fat triggers rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis, a finding that paves the way for new gene therapies that could offer relief and mobility to millions worldwide.

Arthritis & Rheumatism May 08, 2013 | 5 / 5 (6) | 0 |

Study shows amniotic fluid stem cells, heart cells pass signals without touching

Stem cells drawn from amniotic fluid show promise for tissue engineering, but it's important to know what they can and cannot do. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Texas Children's Hospital ...