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Tissue stiffness likely drives immune responses in many chronic diseases

BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING Stiffness in our tissues causes tension in our cells. Research from the Buck Institute, the University Health Network (University of Toronto), Stanford University, and the University of Alberta shows that stiffness impacts the innate immune system by upping its metabolism. The findings suggest the cellular tension likely sets off an inflammatory loop that...