Microtubules need actin to disassemble focal adhesions, allowing for cell movement.

The extracellular matrix appears to inhibit regeneration; but scientists debate whether heart muscle really comes back.  

Zebrafish have a remarkable ability to heal their damaged nerve fibers following a spinal injury.

Since first proposing that a cell’s function and biology depend on its surroundings, Mina Bissell continues to probe the role of the extracellular matrix.

Injured muscle cells leave behind organized collagen fibers that act as scaffolding for new tissue growth.

A common tissue fixation method distorts the true neuronal landscape.

Research is uncovering connective tissue's role in the benefits of the ancient practice.

University of Vermont neurologist Helene Langevin explains some emerging research attempting to explain the benefits of acupuncture.

The study of connective tissue is shedding light on pain and providing new explanations for alternative medicine.

Unwilling to accept the finality of terminal differentiation, Helen Blau has honed techniques that showcase the flexibility of cells to adopt different identities.