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++2021
Decoding the silent walk of COVID-19: Halting its spread using old bullets
Mukesh Kumar, Jitender Madan, Rupinder Kaur Sodhi, Shashi Bala Singh, Anju KatyalThis 2021 review article explores the strategy of using existing drugs to combat the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus. The authors describe how SARS-CoV-2 affects multiple organ systems, creating a significant therapeut…
Chloroquine; Heparin; Noscapine; Remedesivir; Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV2); Vitamin C. - A++2021
Therapeutic potential of astaxanthin and superoxide dismutase in Alzheimer's disease
Vyshnavy Balendra, Sandeep Kumar SinghThis narrative review explores how the combination of astaxanthin and the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) may help protect the brain in Alzheimer's disease. Oxidative stress is a key factor in the disease's progressio…
Alzheimer's disease; astaxanthin; neurodegeneration; nutraceuticals; oxidative stress; superoxide dismutase (SOD) - A++2021
Is "Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness" a False Friend? The Potential Implication of the Fascial Connective Tissue in Post-Exercise Discomfort
Jan Wilke, Michael BehringerThis narrative review explores the theory that delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) may originate in the connective tissue (fascia) rather than the muscle fibers themselves. While traditional explanations like lactic ac…
DOMS; athletes; eccentric exercise; fascia; pain. - A++2021
Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain Syndrome-Aetiology and Biopsychosocial Modulation. A Narrative Review
Paulina Golanska, Klara Saczuk, Monika Domarecka, Joanna Kuć, Monika Lukomska-SzymanskaThis case report examined the effectiveness of Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) in treating a 23-year-old woman with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and postural imbalances. By addressing muscle chains and spinal alig…
biopsychosocial profile modulation; bruxism; limbic system; stress; temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome - A++2021
Fascia The Universal Singularity Of Biotensegrity The Dark Matter Of Our Inner Cosmos
John SharkeyThis theoretical paper argues that fascia is the body's fundamental and unifying system, analogous to dark matter in the cosmos. The author suggests this continuity is evident from embryology, where the body develops as…
Embryology; Fascia; Biotensegrity; Epigenetics; DNA; Anatomy; Dissection - A++2020
Fascia and soft tissues innervation in the human hip and their possible role in post-surgical pain
Caterina Fede, Andrea Porzionato, Lucia Petrelli, Chenglei Fan, Carmelo Pirri, Carlo Biz, Raffaele De Caro, Carla SteccoResearchers investigated the nerve supply to various soft tissues in the human hip to better understand persistent pain after hip replacement surgery. Analyzing tissue samples from patients and cadavers, they measured t…
fasciapaininnervationproprioceptionSoft tissue - A++2020
Local low-intensity vibration improves healing of muscle injury in mice
Thomas F Corbiere, Timothy J KohIn this animal study, researchers investigated how local low-intensity vibration (LIV) affects muscle injury healing in mice. After lacerating the gastrocnemius (calf) muscle in mice, one group received daily vibration…
skeletal muscle injurycell culturemechanical stimulationmouse modelmuscle repair - A++2020
What is the Intelligent Tissue !eory and How Does it Relate to Acupuncture?
Fletcher KovichThis article introduces the "intelligent tissue theory," which proposes that organ information is transmitted via electromagnetic waves and interpreted by bodily tissues at specific meridians. The author suggests that t…
acupunctureChiintelligent tissueNei Jing - A++2020
Telocytes and lymphatic endothelial cells: Two immunophenotypically distinct and spatially close cell entities
Irene Rosa, Mirca Marini, Eleonora Sgambati, Lidia Ibba-Manneschi, Mirko ManettiResearchers have been working to clarify the identity of two cell types, telocytes and lymphatic endothelial cells, which can sometimes look similar in tissue samples. This study used a specific staining technique to lo…
Telocytes and lymphatic endothelial cells: Two immunophenotypically distinct and spatially close cell entities - A++2020
Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections
Philip C Calder, Anitra C Carr, Adrian F Gombart, Manfred EggersdorferIn this review, the authors state that optimal nutritional status is crucial for a well-functioning immune system and protection against viral infections. They highlight that many vitamins (A, B6, B12, C, D, E, folate),…
immune system; viral infection; influenza; COVID-19; micronutrients; vitamins; omega-3 fatty acids; minerals; vitamin C; vitamin D - A++2020
Biotensegrity: What is the big deal?
Graham ScarrDetails for this entry have not yet been summarized. The title, "Biotensegrity: What is the big deal?", suggests it is an explanatory or editorial piece about the concept of biotensegrity. Biotensegrity is a model that…
biotensegrity - A++2020
Integrating mental imagery and fascial tissue: A conceptualization for research into movement and cognition
Amit Abraham, Eric Franklin, Carla Stecco, Robert SchleipThis narrative review explores the connection between mental imagery and fascial tissue, a field that has historically focused on muscles and the nervous system. The authors propose that specific mental visualizations d…
Body schema; Cognition; Dynamic neuro-cognitive imagery; Fascia; Mental imagery; Movement