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Obesity Can Scar Fat Tissue, Making Weight Loss Harder!

Lysyl oxidase – or LOX – crosslinks fibers of collagen, a strong protein that builds structures inside cells and helps to connect tissue. Excessive LOX can mean that there’s too much fibrous structure surrounding the cells, making the tissue rigid.

Cardiac Arrest Patients Have Renewed Hope Thanks to This

Scientists at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute have managed to do something incredible – they’ve managed to turn spinach leaves into functioning human heart tissues, in what may be the start of a revolution in the treatment of damaged organs.

Let's Learn All About Your White Blood Cells

Around 5 percent of your white blood cells are monocytes, and their most essential function is to move into tissue and clean up any dead cells.

Breaking News: A New Human Organ Has Been Discovered!

Scientists were able to identify it for the first time because they are now better able to observe living tissues at a microscopic scale. It had long been believed that the connective tissues surrounding our organs was a thick, compact layer.

Funniest Toilet Paper Holders

This Toscano-exclusive, wall-mounted toilet tissue knight is cast in quality designer resin and hand-painted to capture every amazing detail of his Medieval mannerisms. The iPod has taken over our lives and now the sanctuary of the bathroom is no longer safe.

New Study Sheds Light on Cancer & Link to Inflammation

In fact, inflammation in itself is a physiological response that causes injured tissue to heal. Your body begins the inflammatory process when chemicals are released by damaged tissue, triggering your body's white blood cells to come in and work their magic. But chronic inflammation is different.

Do Your Gums Bleed? This is What Might be Causing It!

The plaque, which is a biofilm of bacteria and its waste products, first creates the irritation to the gum tissue. Then there’s the body’s reaction to that wounding, the inflammatory response. Put those two factors together and you’ve got inflamed, bleeding gums.

Ever Wondered What Collagen is? Well Wonder No More!

Collagen is secreted by various cells, but mostly by connective tissue cells. It’s found in the extracellular matrix, which is an intricate network of macromolecules that determines the physical properties of body tissues. A macromolecule is a molecule that contains a large number of atoms.

Keloids, Atrophic Scars and Stretch Marks - a Health Guide

The scar tissue won't have hair follicles or sweat glands, and it will usually start itching at some point. In this article, we'll cover external scars only: the different kinds and different treatments to each type, as well as why they all itch.

What Happens to Your Breasts When You Don't Wear a Bra

Encourage healthy breast tissue As a part of the 15-year study, scientists have found that wearing a bra may be hindering your ability to grow healthy breast tissue.

What Happens to Your Breasts When You Don't Wear a Bra...

Encourage healthy breast tissue As a part of the 15-year study, scientists have found that wearing a bra may be hindering your ability to grow healthy breast tissue.

Do You Suffer From Heel Pain? This Doctor Has the Best Tips

This stabbing sensation is a result of the plantar fascia - the thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot, which connects the heel bone to the toe, becoming inflamed. Healing Plantar Fasciitis Once you have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis , Dr.

Detoxify Your Body by Keeping Your Lymphatic System Healthy

It is made up of tissues that produce, store, and transport white blood cells, including a complex network of vessels, ducts, lymph nodes, the spleen, the thymus, the adenoids, and the tonsils.

The 6 Best Treatments to Hide a Hypertrophic Scar

Both scars have high amounts of collagen in comparison to the average scar tissue. In contrast, hypertrophic scars can heal by themselves within 12 to 18 months, unlike keloid scars, although the scar does not disappear completely. What Are Hypertrophic Scar Treatment Options?