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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 readers.

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

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A+++2021

Gut Microbiota Extracellular Vesicles as Signaling Molecules Mediating Host-Microbiota Communications

Salma Sultan, Walid Mottawea, JuDong Yeo, Riadh Hammami

This review article discusses how small membrane-bound sacs called microbiota-released extracellular vesicles (MEVs) act as messengers between the gut microbiome and the host body. These vesicles carry a variety of biol…

gut microbiota; gut microbiota-brain axis; microbial metabolites; microbiota extracellular vesicles; microbiota-host communications; molecular signalling
A+++2021

Layers of interstitial fluid flow along a "slit-shaped" vascular adventitia

Hongyi LI, You LYU, Xiaoliang CHEN, Bei LI, Qi HUA, Fusui JI, Yajun YIN, Hua LI

In this animal study on rabbits, researchers investigated how interstitial fluid, the fluid between cells, moves along the outermost layer of blood vessels. Using imaging techniques like MRI and fluorescent dyes, the sc…

Vascular adventitia; Interstitial fluid; Connective tissue; Interfacial zone
A+++2021

Binding of Androgen- and Estrogen-Like Flavonoids to Their Cognate (Non)Nuclear Receptors: A Comparison by Computational Prediction

Giulia D'Arrigo, Eleonora Gianquinto, Giulia Rossetti, Gabriele Cruciani, Stefano Lorenzetti, Francesca Spyrakis

This computational study investigated how six common flavonoids found in fruits and vegetables bind to the body's estrogen and androgen hormone receptors. Using advanced docking simulations, researchers found that subst…

G protein-coupled receptors; androgens; estrogens; flavonoids; genomic action; molecular docking; non-genomic action; nuclear receptors
A+++2021

The Effects of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation on the Symptoms and the Duodenal Neurogenin 3, Musashi 1, and Enteroendocrine Cells in Patients With Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Tarek Mazzawi, Magdy El-Salhy, Gülen Arslan Lied, Trygve Hausken

This clinical study investigated how fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) affects patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D). Researchers analyzed duodenal biopsies to observe changes in stem cells and hormone-pro…

cell densities; duodenum; fecal microbiota transplantation; gut hormones; irritable bowel syndrome; microbiota; neuroendocrine; stem cells
A++2021

Fascia The Universal Singularity Of Biotensegrity The Dark Matter Of Our Inner Cosmos

John Sharkey

This 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
A2020

Low-intensity vibration restores nuclear YAP levels and acute YAP nuclear shuttling in mesenchymal stem cells subjected to simulated microgravity

Matthew Thompson, Kali Woods, Joshua Newberg, Julia Thom Oxford, Gunes Uzer

Astronauts lose bone and muscle in space, partly because their cells become less responsive to mechanical forces. This study investigated if low-intensity vibration (LIV) could help counteract this effect in a lab setti…

vibrationsstem cellsmicrogravity
A2020

Neuroanatomy, Cranial Nerve 11 (Accessory)

Bruno Bordoni, Ryder R Reed, Prasanna Tadi, Matthew Varacallo

This review article describes the anatomy and function of the 11th cranial nerve, the accessory nerve. This nerve is essential for neck and shoulder movement, controlling key muscles like the trapezius and sternocleidom…

cranial nerve XIaccessory nerve
A++2020

Biotensegrity: What is the big deal?

Graham Scarr

Details 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
A2020

Structural remodelling of the lumbar multifidus, thoracolumbar fascia and lateral abdominal wall perimuscular connective tissues: A cross-sectional and comparative ultrasound study

Christian Lariviére, Richard Preuss, Dany H Gagnon, Hakim Mecheri, Sharon M Henry

Researchers used ultrasound to compare soft tissues in the lower back and abdomen of people with and without non-acute low back pain (LBP). They measured the multifidus muscle, the thoracolumbar fascia, and the connecti…

Low back pain; Multifidus fatty/fibrosis infiltration; Perimuscular connective tissues; Sex; Ultrasound imaging.
A+++2020

Om vikten av att stärka immunförsvaret under covid-19

Mats Humble, Bo Jonsson, Per Kågeson

This memo summarizes the state of knowledge on strengthening the immune system in the elderly to better manage COVID-19. The authors focus on findings that highlight the importance of maintaining adequate levels of spec…

VitaminsImmune system
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 Eggersdorfer

In 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

Movement Caused by Electrical Stimulation of the Lumbosacral Region in Standing Horses

Daniela C Riedler, Rebeka R Zsoldos, Matthias Robel, Isabelle D Jobst, Theresia F Licka

This study investigated how electrical stimulation (ES) affects movement in the lower back and pelvis of standing horses compared to manual techniques. While both methods successfully triggered movement in the lumbosacr…

Electrical stimulation; Lumbosacral; Pelvic inclination; Physical therapy; Sacroiliac