The cells in human bodies are subject to both chemical and mechanical forces. But until recently, scientists have not ...

Researchers have found a potential new way to slow the progression of lung fibrosis and other fibrotic diseases by inhibiting ...

The study in the European Respiratory Journal used advanced spatial mapping techniques to compare healthy lung tissues and ...

Fibrosis is an affliction wherein cells produce excess fibrous tissue. Fibroblast cells do this to close wounds, but the process can cascade in unwanted places. Examples include cardiac fibrosis; ...

Biomedical researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have decoded how mechanical forces drive cell behavior in fibrosis.

FibroBiologics and Charles River have announced the completion of FibroBiologics’ master cell bank for a product that will be evaluated for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and other chronic ...

Stopping cell microtubule protrusions, pictured here, could potentially inhibit unwanted fibrosis, wherein cells produce ...

Researchers have found a potential new way to slow the progression of lung fibrosis and other fibrotic diseases by inhibiting the expression or function of Piezo2, a receptor that senses mechanical ...