You can regrow damaged skin in the area, sure—but also bone, tissue, and nerves.

Stanford University researchers have identified a balance between the extracellular matrix and hyaluronic acid as a key factor in mammalian fingertip regeneration. Using mouse models, they found ...

A new study, led by Prof. Liu from the department of pharmacy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, discovered that the extracellular cell matrix (ECM) could induce the drug ...

Between and around the billions of neurons in the human brain is an equally vital scaffold, the extracellular matrix (ECM). An interlinked net of proteins and sugars that surrounds brain cells, the ...

Despite its compact structure—composed of only three amino acids—this endogenous tripeptide has been repeatedly situated at ...

This neon tapestry of red and blue is a unique look at the space between cells in the body known as the extracellular matrix. This image was created using a new labeling technique that allows ...