Definition: The extracellular matrix is the non-cellular network of proteins and polysaccharides that surrounds cells, gives tissues mechanical structure, and provides biochemical and mechanical ...

A new mouse and human tissue study shows that the transcription factor Snai1 reprograms retinal pericytes to deposit and ...

Neurons are important, but they are not everything. Indeed, it is "cartilage," in the form of clusters of extracellular matrix molecules called chondroitin sulfates, located in the outside nerve cells ...

Aging-related cognitive decline is an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and on its own can have substantial consequences on an individual's ability to perform important ...

A new study has found that alcohol can trigger immune cells in the brain to break down the structural support that helps nerve cells function, offering fresh insight into how heavy drinking may ...

Among the numerous endogenous peptide–metal complexes that have attracted scientific interest over the past several decades, ...