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Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious patients.

We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.

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  1. A+++
    2015

    Structural and functional features of central nervous system lymphatics

    Antoine Louveau, Igor Smirnov, Timothy J Keyes, Jacob D Eccles, Sherin J Rouhani, J David Peske, Noel C Derecki, David…

    The central nervous system (CNS) was long thought to lack a conventional lymphatic drainage system. In this study, however, researchers discovered functional lymphatic vessels within the meninges, the membranes surround…

    lymphatic vesselsCentral nervous system
  2. A++
    2015

    Glycine improves biochemical and biomechanical properties following inflammation of the achilles tendon

    Cristiano Pedrozo Vieira, Letícia Prado De Oliveira, Flávia Da Ré Guerra, Marcos Dos Santos De Almeida, Maria Cristina…

    This animal study investigated the effect of the amino acid glycine on inflamed Achilles tendons in rats. Researchers induced inflammation and then fed one group of rats a diet supplemented with 5% glycine. After 22 day…

    achilles tendon; extracellular matrix; glycine; inflammatory process; tendinopathy.
  3. A+
    2015

    Changes in electrical pain threshold of fascia and muscle after initial and secondary bouts of elbow flexor eccentric exercise

    Wing Yin Lau, Anthony J. Blazevich, Michael J. Newton, Sam Shi Xuan Wu, Kazunori Nosaka

    This study investigated how pain sensitivity changes in fascia and muscle after strenuous eccentric exercise. Ten young men performed two bouts of maximal eccentric elbow curls, four weeks apart. After the first session…

    pressure pain thresholdmuscle damageRepeated bout effectDelayed onset muscle sorenessVisual analogue scale
  4. A
    2015

    Cellulite treatment: a comprehensive literature review

    Irene Zerini, Andrea Sisti, Roberto Cuomo, Serena Ciappi, Francesco Russo, Cesare Brandi, Carlo D’Aniello, Giuseppe Nisi

    In this 2015 literature review, researchers compiled the results from various cellulite treatments. They analyzed 73 clinical studies involving human subjects, most of whom were women. The evaluated treatments included…

    elasticitycellulitefatty tissue
  5. A+++
    2015

    Multi-frequency bioimpedance and myofascial release therapy: An equine “AtlasOrange1” validation study

    Vibeke Sødring Elbrønd, Marta Julia Krasnodebska, Adrian Harrison

    This study on horses explored whether a device using multi-frequency bioimpedance analysis (mf-BIA) could objectively measure myofascial tension. Researchers compared the device's readings with a veterinarian's manual a…

    myofasciamuscle tensionmf-BIAmechanical physiothera
  6. A++
    2015

    Neurovisceral phenotypes in the expression of psychiatric symptoms

    Jessica A Eccles, Andrew P Owens, Christopher J Mathias, Satoshi Umeda, Hugo D Critchley

    This narrative review explores the idea that vulnerability to anxiety may be rooted in inherent physical differences in how the body is regulated. The authors focus on conditions like joint hypermobility, Postural Tachy…

    joint hypermobilityAnxietypostural tachycardia syndromevasovagal syncopepsychiatry
  7. A+++
    2015

    Functional locomotor consequences of uneven forefeet for trot symmetry in individual riding horses

    Nathan Wiggers, Sandra L P Nauwelaerts, Sarah Jane Hobbs, Sophie Bool, Claudia F Wolschrijn, Willem Back

    This study investigated how horses with uneven forefeet, where the angle differs between left and right, move at a trot. Researchers found that the flatter foot experiences higher loading, including greater braking forc…

    asymmetryriding horsesuneven feethoof angle
  8. A+++
    2015

    Swing phase kinematics of horses trotting over poles

    S Brown, N C Stubbs, L J Kaiser, M Lavagnino, H M Clayton

    This study investigated how horses are affected by trotting over poles, a common therapeutic exercise used to restore joint range of motion. Researchers aimed to determine if lifting the limbs higher to clear obstacles…

    coordination; horse; physiotherapy; rehabilitation
  9. A+++
    2015

    The equine neck and its function during movement and locomotion

    Rebeka R Zsoldos, Theresia F Licka

    This study measured muscle activity in the equine forelimb during walking, trotting, and cantering. The researchers found that most muscles activate just before hoof-strike to stabilize the limb, while passive structure…

    Ageing; Cervical vertebral column; Equine neck muscles; Locomotion of horses
  10. A+
    2015

    An overview of the beneficial effects of hydrolysed collagen intake on joint and bone health and on skin ageing

    Teresa Figueres Juher, Esther Basés Pérez

    This narrative review summarizes research on hydrolysed collagen (HC) and its impact on joint, bone, and skin health. Evidence suggests that these small collagen peptides are highly bioavailable and accumulate in connec…

    supplementationOsteoporosishydrolysate collagenosteartrithis
  11. A++
    2015

    Meralgia paresthetica caused by entrapment of the lateral femoral subcutaneous nerve at the fascia lata of the thigh: a case report and literature review

    Yasuyuki Omichi, Ichiro Tonogai, Shinsuke Kaji, Teruaki Sangawa, Koichi Sairyo

    This case report and literature review describe an unusual presentation of meralgia paresthetica, a condition causing numbness and pain in the outer thigh. While the condition typically involves nerve entrapment at the…

    nerve entrapment
  12. A++
    2015

    Effects of plant sterols derived from Aloe vera gel on human dermal fibroblasts in vitro and on skin condition in Japanese women

    Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Koji Yamauchi, Fumiaki Abe, Chiaki Ishizaki

    This study investigated how plant sterols from Aloe vera gel affect the skin, using both laboratory tests on human skin cells (fibroblasts) and a clinical trial with women. In the lab, these sterols were found to stimul…

    oral supplementationaloe sterol; collagen; wrinkle
  13. A+++
    2015

    Essential role for autophagy in life span extension

    Frank Madeo, Andreas Zimmermann, Maria Chiara Maiuri, Guido Kroemer

    This narrative review explores the essential role of autophagy, a cellular recycling process that breaks down and removes damaged components to maintain health. The authors explain how interventions like caloric restric…

    autophagystarvation
  14. A+++
    2015

    Efficacy of phytoestrogens for menopausal symptoms: a meta-analysis and systematic review

    M-N Chen, C-C Lin, C-F Liu

    This systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials examined the effectiveness of plant-based estrogens, known as phytoestrogens, for relieving menopausal symptoms. The findings suggest that phyt…

    CLIMACTERIC; ESTROGEN; HOT FLUSH; ISOFLAVONE; LIGNAN; MENOPAUSE; META-ANALYSIS.
  15. A+
    2014

    Neuroimaging and psychophysiological investigation of the link between anxiety, enhanced affective reactivity and interoception in people with joint hypermobility

    Núria Mallorquí-Bagué, Sarah N Garfinkel, Miriam Engels, Jessica A Eccles, Guillem Pailhez, Antonio Bulbena, Hugo D Cri…

    This study investigated the connection between joint hypermobility, anxiety, and interoception (the sense of the body's internal state). Researchers confirmed that hypermobility is associated with higher levels of anxie…

    anxiety; emotion; functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); interoception; joint hypermobility; psychology.
  16. A
    2014

    Clinical Relevance of Fascial Tissue and Dysfunctions

    Werner Klingler, M Velders, K Hoppe, M Pedro, Robert Schleip

    Fascia is a continuous network of connective tissue that supports the entire body. Traditionally seen as a passive structure, recent research shows it plays a more active role. Fascia contains contractile elements that…

    fasciaMyofascial painlumbar fasciadysfunction
  17. B
    2014

    Neuroreceptor Activation by Vibration-Assisted Tunneling

    Ross D Hoehn, David Nichols, Hartmut Neven, Sabre Kais

    This theoretical study used quantum chemical modeling to explore how receptors in the nervous system get activated. The researchers propose a model where a molecule's specific vibrations, like a musical key, may be what…

    fasciag-proteinpharmacologyGPCRssilicopotency
  18. A
    2014

    Mechanotransduction and extracellular matrix homeostasis

    Jay D Humphrey, Eric R Dufresne, Martin A Schwartz

    Connective tissues are dynamic, constantly adapting even at rest. Cells within these tissues continually sense mechanical cues from their environment through a process called mechanotransduction. In response, they maint…

    fasciaextracellular matrixIntegrinsmechanosensingmechanoregulation
  19. 1A+
    2014

    The Medium of Haptic Perception: A Tensegrity Hypothesis

    Michael T Turvey, Sérgio T Fonseca

    In this theoretical paper, the authors propose a new hypothesis for how our sense of touch, or haptic perception, works. Unlike other senses that have a clear medium (like air for sound), the haptic system lacks one. Th…

    fasciaConnective tissuecytoskeletonhaptic systemmultifractal tensegrity
  20. A++
    2014

    Towards whole-body ultra-weak photon counting and imaging with a focus on human beings: A review

    Roeland Van Wijk, Eduard P A Van Wijk, Herman A van Wietmarschen, Jan van der Greef

    In this review article, the authors describe the history and development of research into ultra-weak photon emission (UPE), the faint light naturally emitted by the human body. The scientific understanding of this pheno…

    Ultra-weak photon emissionBiophotonReactive oxygen speciesSystems biologyHuman
  21. A+++
    2014

    Telocytes revisited

    Sanda M Cretoiu, Laurentiu M Popescu

    This narrative review summarizes findings on telocytes, a relatively new type of cell found in the interstitial, or connective, tissue of many organs. These cells are defined by their small bodies and extremely long, th…

    exosomes/ectosomes; intercellular signaling; regenerative medicine; telocytes; telopodes
  22. A
    2014

    Treatment of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome according to the Fascial Distortion Model: A Prospective Case Control Study

    Christoph Schulze, Susanne Finze, Rainer Bader, Andreas Lison

    This prospective case-control study investigated the Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) for treating medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), or shin splints. Researchers applied targeted manual techniques to the lower leg fas…

    Manual Therapyfasciaefascial distortion model
  23. 1A+
    2014

    Painful Connections: Densification Versus Fibrosis of Fascia

    P G Pavan, Antonio Stecco, R Stern, Carla Stecco

    In this review article, the authors describe two types of fascial changes that can cause pain: densification and fibrosis. Densification is described as a reversible alteration in the viscosity of the loose connective t…

    hyaluronanfasciafibrosisdensificationConnective tissue
  24. A
    2014

    Chiropractic Management of Pubic Symphysis Shear Dysfunction in a Patient With Overactive Bladder

    Robert Cooperstein, Anthony Lisi, Andrew Burd

    This case report describes the chiropractic care of a 24-year-old woman with an overactive bladder, specifically frequent nighttime urination that disrupted her sleep. A physical examination revealed a shear dysfunction…

    fasciasymphysis pubis dysfunctionpubic symphysispubic symphysis diastasisurinary bladder overactive
  25. A++
    2014

    Ultra-weak photon emission from biological samples: Definition, mechanisms, properties, detection and applications

    Michal Cifra, Pavel Pospíšil

    This review article summarizes the current understanding of ultra-weak photon emission (UPE), a faint light naturally produced by living organisms. This light, a form of chemiluminescence, is generated during normal met…

    biophotonsChemiluminescenceOxidative stressSinglet oxygenCharge coupled device
  26. A
    2014

    Clinical and symptomatological reflections: the fascial system

    Bruno Bordoni, Emiliano Zanier

    This narrative review discusses the fascial system as a continuous network of connective tissue that gives form and function to the entire body. The authors note that despite its importance in transmitting force, coordi…

    fasciapainlow back painOsteopathicneck
  27. A
    2014

    Primary frozen shoulder: brief review of pathology and imaging abnormalities

    Kazuya Tamai, Miwa Akutsu, Yuichiro Yano

    This narrative review examines the underlying pathology of primary frozen shoulder, a condition causing spontaneous pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint. The authors summarize evidence indicating that the main issue…

    frozen shoulderAdhesive capsulitisShoulder painTherapy
  28. A++
    2014

    The Role of Functional Foods in Cutaneous Anti-aging

    Soyun Cho

    This narrative review examines how functional foods and oral supplements may influence skin aging by addressing oxidative stress and inflammation. Research suggests that compounds such as carotenoids, aloe vera, red gin…

    Anti-oxidant; Collagen; Functional foods; Photoaging
  29. A++
    2014

    Spatiotemporal Imaging of Glutamate-Induced Biophotonic Activities and Transmission in Neural Circuits

    Rendong Tang, Jiapei Dai

    This study on mouse brain tissue investigated biophotons, which are ultra-weak light emissions from biological systems. Researchers found that applying the neurotransmitter glutamate caused a significant and long-lastin…

    fasciabiophotonsultraweak photons
  30. A++
    2014

    Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study

    E Proksch, D Segger, J Degwert, M Schunck, V Zague, S Oesser

    This double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated the effects of daily collagen peptide supplementation in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Participants received either porcine or bovine collagen, or a place…

    skin agingCollagen hydrolysatecollagen peptidesskin health.
  31. A
    2014

    Fat Connected with the Primo Vascular System

    Kyoung-Hee Bae, Kwang-Sup Soh

    This research entry is currently available as a title only, so a detailed summary is not yet possible. The title, "Fat Connected with the Primo Vascular System," suggests an investigation into the relationship between a…

    fasciafatadipose tissueprimo vascular system (PVS)
  32. A
    2014

    Specific Sizes of Hyaluronan Oligosaccharides Stimulate Fibroblast Migration and Excisional Wound Repair

    C Tolg, P Telmer, E Turley

    Hyaluronan (HA) is a molecule important for wound healing, and its effects appear to depend on its size. In this study using cell cultures and animal models, researchers investigated how specific, small fragments of HA…

    fasciahyaluronan molecular sizehyaluronan fragmentswound healing
  33. B
    2014

    Mechanisms of Myofascial Pain

    M Saleet Jafri

    This 2014 narrative review discusses the potential causes of myofascial pain. Myofascial pain syndrome is a common condition involving painful trigger points in muscle, but its precise mechanisms are not well understood…

    fasciaMyofascial painMyofascial trigger points
  34. A
    2014

    Deformations Experienced in the Human Skin, Adipose Tissue, and Fascia in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    Hans Chaudhry, Bruce Bukiet, Zhiming Ji, Antonio Stecco, Thomas W Findley

    This study used a mathematical model to investigate how forces from manual therapy affect the skin, adipose tissue, and fascia. The researchers aimed to understand how much each layer deforms under compression and shear…

    fasciaosteopathyManual Therapy
  35. A+
    2014

    Dietary Hyaluronic Acid Migrates into the Skin of Rats

    Mariko Oe, Koichi Mitsugi, Wataru Odanaka, Hideto Yoshida, Ryosuke Matsuoka, Satoshi Seino, Tomoyuki Kanemitsu, Yasunob…

    In this animal study, researchers investigated whether orally ingested hyaluronic acid could reach the skin in rats. Using a radio-labeled version of hyaluronic acid, they tracked its path through the body after rats we…

    Orally HAHA supplement
  36. A++
    2014

    Ingested hyaluronan moisturizes dry skin

    Chinatsu Kawada, Takushi Yoshida, Hideto Yoshida, Ryosuke Matsuoka, Wakako Sakamoto, Wataru Odanaka, Toshihide Sato, Ta…

    This review article summarizes research on how oral hyaluronan (HA) supplements may influence skin hydration levels. Studies suggest that a daily intake of 120–240 mg of hyaluronic acid can contribute to increased moist…

    hyaluronanhaHyaluronic acidSkinsupplementation
  37. A
    2014

    Biotensegrity of the extracellular matrix: physiology, dynamic mechanical balance, and implications in oncology and mechanotherapy

    Irene Tadeo, Ana P Berbegall, Luis M Escudero,Tomás Álvaro, Rosa Noguera

    This 2014 review article explores the concept of biotensegrity, a principle where cells and tissues maintain structural integrity through a balance of tension and compression. This dynamic mechanical balance involves th…

    fasciaextracellular matrixcancerbiotensegritymechanotherapy
  38. A+
    2014

    Cartilage repair using human embryonic stem cell-derived chondroprogenitors

    AIXIN CHENG, ZOHER KAPACEE, JIANG PENG, SHIBI LU, ROBERT J LUCAS, TIMOTHY E HARDINGHAM, SUSAN J KIMBER

    In this animal study, researchers developed a method to turn human embryonic stem cells into cartilage-forming cells under laboratory conditions. These new cells were then implanted into cartilage defects in the knee jo…

    arthritistissue regenerationCell transplantationEmbryonic stem cell
  39. A++
    2014

    The role of collagen crosslinks in ageing and diabetes - the good, the bad, and the ugly

    Jess G Snedeker, Alfonso Gautieri

    This narrative review explores how glucose in the body can bind to proteins like collagen, a process called glycation. This process creates crosslinks that can change the mechanical properties and function of connective…

    collagenCrosslinksageingadvanced glycation endproductstendon mechanics
  40. C
    2014

    Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1-induced excitation and sensitization to mechanical stimulation of mechanosensitive C-fiber afferents in rat skin

    Asako Kubo, Toru Taguchi, Kazue Mizumura

    In this animal study, researchers investigated the effects of the protein MCP-1, which is involved in inflammation, on nerve endings in the skin. Using skin-nerve preparations from rats, they found that applying MCP-1 d…

    MCP-1CCL2Single fiber recordingUnmyelinated afferentsMechanical sensitization
  41. A
    2014

    Ultrasound Elastography: The New Frontier in Direct Measurement of Muscle Stiffness

    Joline E Brandenburg, Sarah F Eby, Pengfei Song, Heng Zhao, Jeffrey S Brault, Shigao Chen, Kai-Nan An

    This 2014 review article describes ultrasound elastography, a technology that can directly measure the mechanical properties of tissue, such as muscle stiffness. The authors suggest that its real-time measurements can a…

    musclesElastographydiagnostic imagingelasticityhardness
  42. A
    2014

    Our Internal Universe

    Stephen M Levin

    This 2014 entry, titled 'Our Internal Universe' by Stephen M Levin, has not yet been summarized. The title suggests a conceptual exploration of the body's internal environment, possibly from a structural or philosophica…

    fasciaTensegrityhapticperception
  43. A
    2014

    Uptake and intracytoplasmic storage of pigmented particles by human CD34+ stromal cells/telocytes: endocytic property of telocytes

    Lucio Díaz-Flores, Ricardo Gutiérrez, M Pino García, Francisco J Sáez, Fernando Aparicio, Lucio Díaz-Flores Jr, Juan F…

    Researchers investigated whether a specific type of connective tissue cell, called a telocyte, could absorb foreign particles. They examined human colon tissue that had been injected with India ink as a surgical marker.…

    CD34+ stromal cells; colon; endocytosis; phagocytosis; skin; telocytes.
  44. A++
    2014

    Antioxidants, inflammation and cardiovascular disease

    Harald Mangge, Kathrin Becker, Dietmar Fuchs, Johanna M Gostner

    This narrative review explores the links between inflammation, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The authors explain that chronic immune activation in CVD leads to high levels of reactive oxygen specie…

    Antioxidative therapy; Atherogenesis; Cardiovascular disease; Homocysteine; Neopterin; Nitric oxide; Oxidative stress; Tetrahydrobiopterin; Tryptophan; Vitamins.
  45. A+++
    2014

    Case study: Could ultrasound and elastography visualized densified areas inside the deep fascia?

    Carla Stecco fasciacyte

    In this case study, researchers used ultrasound and elastography to visualize the deep fascia of a 40-year-old male with calf pain. The imaging techniques allowed them to see changes in the fascia's gliding, echogenicit…

    Fascia; Myofascial pain; Fascial manipulation; Manual therapy; Densification; Gliding; Sliding system
  46. A
    2014

    Mapping Sensory Nerve Communications Between Peripheral Nerve Territories

    ADIL LADAK, R SHANE TUBBS, ROBERT J SPINNER

    In this literature review, researchers examined the traditional maps of skin sensation, known as dermatomes. They searched for evidence of direct communications between sensory nerves from different, adjacent spinal ner…

    dermatomes; nerve; communications; map; cutaneous; sensory
  47. A
    2014

    Skin, fascias, and scars: symptoms and systemic connections

    Bruno Bordoni, Emiliano Zanier

    This review article explores how skin, fascia, and scars are interconnected and can affect the entire body. The authors describe the skin as an organ that communicates with the nervous system and other structures. When…

    fasciaOsteopathicSkinscarringscar
  48. A
    2014

    Contractile elements in muscular fascial tissue – implications for in-vitro contracture testing for malignant hyperthermia

    K Hoppe, Robert Schleip, F Lehmann-Horn, Heike J€ager, Werner Klingler

    Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare but serious reaction to general anesthesia, diagnosed using a test on a skeletal muscle biopsy. Since muscle samples also contain fascia, which has contractile cells called myofibro…

    myofibroblastsmalignant hyperthermiafascial tissuecontraction
  49. B
    2014

    Pro-Resolving lipid mediators and Mechanisms in the resolution of acute inflammation

    Christopher D Buckley, Derek W Gilroy, Charles N Serhan

    In this narrative review, the authors explain that the resolution of inflammation is an active, carefully orchestrated process, not just the passive stopping of an inflammatory response. Specific molecules called specia…

    acute inflammationpro-resolving mediators
  50. B
    2014

    Altered Gene Transcription in Human Cells Treated with Ludox® Silica Nanoparticles

    Caterina Fede, Caterina Millino, Beniamina Pacchioni, Barbara Celegato, Chiara Compagnin, Paolo Martini, Francesco Selv…

    This in vitro study investigated how human lung cells react to exposure to Ludox® silica nanoparticles, which are common in industrial and biomedical applications. Using genetic analysis, researchers observed that the c…

    nanoparticles (NPs); cell toxicity; microarray gene expression; pathway analysis
  51. A+++
    2014

    The active role of vitamin C in mammalian iron metabolism: much more than just enhanced iron absorption!

    Darius J R Lane, Des R Richardson

    This review explores how vitamin C (ascorbate) plays a sophisticated role in mammalian iron metabolism beyond simply enhancing absorption in the gut. Evidence suggests that vitamin C regulates how cells take up, store,…

    Ascorbate; Dcytb; Ferritin; Free radicals; HIF; IRP; Iron; Transferrin; Vitamin C
  52. A
    2014

    Antioxidants in health and disease

    E Ginter, V Simko, V Panakova

    This narrative review summarizes research on antioxidants published since 2010. The main role of antioxidants is to neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are linked to conditions like cardiovascular disease, c…

    antioxidantsreactive oxygen species (ROS)vitamin C and Ecarotenoidspolyphenols
  53. 1A+
    2014

    Peripheral Mechanisms Contributing to Spasticity and Implications for Treatment

    Antonio Stecco, Carla Stecco, P Raghavan

    This narrative review explores how changes in connective tissue might contribute to spasticity following a central nervous system injury. The authors suggest that the initial injury can alter the turnover of hyaluronic…

    fasciaConnective tissueStrokeCerebral palsyHypertonia
  54. A++
    2014

    Ultraweak photon emission as a non-invasive health assessment: a systematic review

    John A Ives, Eduard P A van Wijk, Namuun Bat, Cindy Crawford, Avi Walter, Wayne B Jonas, Roeland van Wijk, Jan van der…

    This systematic review explores the use of ultraweak photon emission (UPE) as a non-invasive tool for assessing human health. By analyzing 56 studies, researchers found that measuring light particles emitted by the body…

    Ultra-weak photon emissionultra-weak bioluminescencehealt assessment
  55. A++
    2014

    Role of reactive oxygen species in ultra-weak photon emission in biological systems

    Pavel Pospíšil, Ankush Prasad, Marek Rác

    This narrative review explores the connection between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the faint light, or ultra-weak photon emission, that living organisms naturally produce. The authors explain that normal metabolic…

    biophotonsChemiluminescenceReactive oxygen specieslipid peroxidationHydroxyl radical
  56. A++
    2014

    Age- and diabetes-related nonenzymatic crosslinks in collagen fibrils: Candidate amino acids involved in Advanced Glycation End-products

    Alfonso Gautieri, Alberto Redaelli, Markus J Buehler, Simone Vesentini

    Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs) are harmful crosslinks that form in collagen with aging and in diabetes, making tissues stiffer. However, the exact location of these crosslinks has been unclear. In this theoretic…

    Advanced glycation end-products; Ageing; Atomistic simulations; Collagen; Crosslinks; Diabetes.
  57. A
    2014

    Whey protein hydrolysate augments tendon and muscle hypertrophy independent of resistance exercise contraction mode

    J Farup, S K Rahbek, M H Vendelbo, A Matzon, J Hindhede, A Bejder, S Ringgard, K Vissing

    This study investigated the effects of resistance training combined with either whey protein or a placebo on muscle and tendon growth. Twenty-two participants performed 12 weeks of knee extension training, using eccentr…

    patellar tendonstrength trainingeccentric trainingconcentric trainingrate of force development
  58. A++
    2014

    New perspective in cell communication: Potential role of ultra-weak photon emission

    Ankush Prasad, Claudio Rossi, Stefania Lamponi, Pavel Pospíšil, Alberto Foletti

    This 2014 narrative review explores how cells might communicate with each other. Beyond chemical signals and direct contact, the authors discuss evidence for communication via electromagnetic radiation, specifically ult…

    fasciabiophotonsUltra-weak photon emissioncellular interactionbiocommunication
  59. A
    2014

    The cervical myodural bridge, a review of literature and clinical implications

    Dennis E Enix, Frank Scali, Matthew E Pontell

    This literature review examines the cervical myodural bridge, a soft tissue connection between deep suboccipital muscles and the dura mater surrounding the spinal cord. This bridge appears to anchor the spinal cord and…

    fasciarectus capitis posterior majordura materMyodural Bridgeobliquus capitis inferior
  60. A
    2014

    The effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent sports injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Jeppe Bo Lauersen, Ditte Marie Bertelsen, Lars Bo Andersen

    This systematic review and meta-analysis examined 25 studies to evaluate which types of exercise best prevent sports injuries. The analysis included over 26,000 participants and data on more than 3,400 injuries. Researc…

    exercisesinjury prevention