"Surprising Discovery: New Research Reveals Unexpected Growth Patterns in Ligaments and Bones"
New research challenges the long-held belief that connective tissues in the human body form by cells coming together, suggesting instead that they form by cells pulling apart. The study, published in Matter, provides evidence that collagen, a key protein in tissue formation, is formed by cells cooperatively pulling apart from each other. This discovery could have implications for therapeutic processes and treatments for conditions such as fibrosis, offering new insights into how tissues are sculpted and how wounds heal.