Research.
Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious readers.
We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.
Researchers behind the studies- A+++2023
Fasting-mimicking diet synergizes with ferroptosis against quiescent, chemotherapy-resistant cells
Xiaoxia Liu, Shaoyong Peng, Guannan Tang, Gaopo Xu, Yumo Xie, Dingcheng Shen, Mingxuan Zhu, Yaoyi Huang, Xiaolin Wang,…This study investigates how a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) affects colorectal cancer cells, particularly those resistant to chemotherapy. Researchers found that while fasting slows tumor growth, it can also cause cancer…
Autophagy; Colorectal cancer; Drug-tolerant persister cells; Fasting; Ferroptosis; Metabolomics; Quiescent cells - A+++2023
Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency on Mental Health in University Students
Mansour Almuqbil, Moneer E Almadani, Salem Ahmad Albraiki, Ali Musharraf Alamri, Ahmed Alshehri, Adel Alghamdi, Sultan…This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and mental health among 480 university students in Saudi Arabia. The findings revealed that nearly 60% of participants were vitamin D…
Riyadh; Saudi Arabia; anxiety; depression; mental health; psychological burden; stress; university students; vitamin D deficiency - A+++2023
The application and trend of ultra-weak photon emission in biology and medicine
Jinxin Du, Tingting Deng, Baorui Cao, Zhiying Wang, Meina Yang, Jinxiang HanThis review article examines ultra-weak photon emission (UPE), a phenomenon where living organisms emit extremely faint light as part of their biological functions. Research has shifted from understanding basic mechanis…
TCM research; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species (ROS); ultra-weak bioluminescence; ultra-weak photon emission - A+++2022
The Olympic motto through the lens of equestrian sports
Sarah Jane Hobbs, Hilary M ClaytonThis feature article examines the biomechanics of horses across the three Olympic equestrian disciplines: eventing, show jumping, and dressage. The authors describe how the equine body adapts to meet demands for speed,…
horsecentre of massdressageeventingjumping - A+++2022
Primo Vascular System: Before the Past, Bizarre Present and Peek After the Future
Miroslav StefanovThis theoretical review explores the Primo Vascular System (PVS), a proposed network of channels suggested to carry information throughout the body via weak electromagnetic radiation. The author discusses the system's h…
Future; History; Information medicine; PVS; Quantum biology - A+++2022
Fetal Fascial Reinforcement Development: From “a White Tablet” to a Sculpted Precise Organization by Movement
Carmelo Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, Sara Ortiz-Miguel, Caterina Fede, Raffaele De Caro, Maribel Migue…This study examined the development of fascia and retinacula (connective tissue reinforcements) in six human fetuses between 24 and 40 weeks of gestation. The researchers found that deep fascia initially lacks organized…
fetus; fascia development; retinacula; gross functional movements - A+++2022
Fascial Innervation: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Vidina Suarez-Rodriguez, Caterina Fede, Carmelo Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Juan Francisco Loro-Ferrer, David Rodriguez-Ruiz…This systematic review examines current evidence regarding the innervation of deep fascia and its potential role in myofascial pain. The findings suggest that fascia is not merely an inert wrapping but a sophisticated s…
fascia; innervation; nociceptor; pain - A+++2022
Effect of Ground and Raised Poles on Kinematics of the Walk
Vicki A Walker, Carolyne A Tranquillle, Russell MacKechnie-Guire, Jo Spear, Richard Newton, Rachel C MurrayThis study investigated how horses are affected by walking over ground poles and raised poles compared to walking on flat ground. The results suggest that polework increases joint range of motion through enhanced limb f…
Equine; Gait analysis; IMU; Polework; Rehabilitation - A+++2022
Performance of Swedish Warmblood fragile foal syndrome carriers and breeding prospects
Michela Ablondi, Martin Johnsson, Susanne Eriksson, Alberto Sabbioni, Åsa Gelinder Viklund, Sofia MikkoThis research article investigated the prevalence of Warmblood fragile foal syndrome (WFFS) in Swedish Warmblood horses and its potential link to performance. WFFS is a lethal genetic defect affecting collagen stability…
FFSWFFS - A+++2022
Magnetic fields induce exclusion zones in water
Valery Shalatonin, Gerald H PollackThis study explores how static magnetic fields influence water by creating "exclusion zones" (EZ), areas where particles are pushed away from the magnet's poles. Researchers observed that these zones form at both the no…
EZ waterfourth phase of waterexclusion zonesmagnetic fields - A+++2022
The Effects of Aging on the Intramuscular Connective Tissue
Caterina Fede, Chenglei Fan, Carmelo Pirri, Lucia Petrelli, Carlo Biz, Andrea Porzionato, Veronica Macchi, Raffaele De…This study investigated how intramuscular connective tissue changes with age in both humans and mice. Researchers found that the amount of stiff collagen (Type I) increases significantly with age, while levels of hyalur…
aging; collagen; extracellular matrix; hyaluronan; intramuscular connective tissue; motor control; muscle - A+++2022
Making Connections to Improve Health Outcomes
Helene M LangevinIn this editorial, Helene M. Langevin discusses the importance of whole person health, viewing the individual as an interconnected system rather than a collection of isolated organs. She argues that biomedical research…
complementary and alternative medicine; integrative medicine; treatment and prevention