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 studiesHumoral phototransduction: Light transportation in the blood, and possible biological effects
In this theoretical paper, researchers propose a model called 'humoral phototransduction' to explain how light might affect the body beyond the eyes. They observed that blood plasma, and particularly the protein albumin…
Stability, continence and breathing: The role of fascia following pregnancy and delivery
Many women experience pelvic girdle pain, incontinence, or breathing issues after pregnancy and delivery. This paper explores the role of the trunk's muscles and fascia in stability, continence, and respiration. The aut…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Adhesive Capsulitis: Correlation with Clinical Staging
This study investigated whether standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to diagnose and stage adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Researchers retrospectively reviewed MRI scans from 46 patients with an…
Endothelial Cilia Are Fluid Shear Sensors That Regulate Calcium Signaling and Nitric Oxide Production Through Polycystin-1
This cell culture study investigated how the cells lining blood vessels sense the force of blood flow. Researchers found that tiny, hair-like structures called cilia act as mechanical sensors. These cilia rely on a prot…
Can cancer be reversed by engineering the tumor microenvironment?
In this perspective article, the author proposes a different way of looking at cancer. Instead of focusing solely on genetic mutations, he argues that the physical environment around a tumor, particularly the extracellu…
Charge transfer in the living matrix
This theoretical paper describes the "living matrix" as the body's continuous network of connective tissue. The author proposes that this matrix functions as a body-wide reservoir of electrical charge, which may be cruc…
Vitamin D Deficiency
This 2007 publication by Michael F. Holick addresses the topic of vitamin D deficiency. As the full text has not yet been analyzed, this summary is based on the title alone. Further details about the specific findings a…
A suspensory system for the sacrum in pelvic mechanics: Biotensegrity
This 2007 publication by Stephen Levin, available only by title, appears to describe a model for understanding the mechanics of the pelvis. The title suggests a 'suspensory system' for the sacrum, framing its function w…
Asymmetric Sphincter Innervation is Associated With Fecal Incontinence After Anal Sphincter Trauma During Childbirth
Researchers investigated if uneven nerve signals (asymmetry) to the anal sphincter muscles are linked to fecal incontinence after childbirth. They compared three groups: pregnant women who had not given birth, women aft…
Intra-articular injection of a nutritive mixture solution protects articular cartilage from osteoarthritic progression induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection in mature rabbits: a randomized controlled trial
In this animal study, researchers investigated if injecting a simple nutrient solution could protect knee cartilage in rabbits with induced osteoarthritis. The solution, containing glucose, amino acids, and vitamin C, w…
Ascorbate in pharmacologic concentrations selectively generates ascorbate radical and hydrogen peroxide in extracellular fluid in vivo
High-dose intravenous Vitamin C (ascorbate) can selectively kill some cancer cells without harming normal cells. Researchers have proposed this is because ascorbate acts as a prodrug, creating hydrogen peroxide and othe…
Formation and Function of the Myofibroblast during Tissue Repair
Myofibroblasts are specialized cells that play a key role in wound healing and tissue repair. Formed from fibroblasts, their primary function is to contract, which helps pull the edges of a wound together. While this is…