Almost all organisms that have more than one cell require collagen to hold their bodies together. In some mammals, it accounts for up to 30 per cent of body weight. Collagen is a huge protein that is ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Collagens, characterized by a unique triple-helical structure, are the predominant component of extracellular matrices (ECMs) existing in all multicellular animals. Collagens not only maintain ...

The conversation around collagen typically focuses on its benefits for the skin on the face, but some dermatologists are keen to highlight that the scalp—and therefore the health of your hair—can also ...

Scientists at Jefferson Medical College have shown how a genetic alteration in a type of collagen can lead to osteoarthritis. The researchers, led by Andrzej Fertala, Ph.D., assistant professor of ...

Mibelle Biochemistry has unveiled SenoCellTec™, a next-generation senolytic active designed to rejuvenate the skin by ...

For many years, a connection between the two syndromes was suspected, because most glomeruli from the kidneys of patients with Alport's syndrome do not stain by the immunofluorescent method with ...

Classical osteogenesis imperfecta is a well-known skeletal disorder with dominant inheritance that is caused by mutations in COL1A1 or COL1A2, the genes that encode type I collagen 1,2. Recessive ...

Mibelle Biochemistry introduces SenoCellTec (trademarked), a next-generation senolytic active designed to rejuvenate the skin by targeting the root causes of aging. Through its unique clear – fill – ...