It turns out that other scientists had spotted this unique tissue before, Plikus noted. In the 1850s, histologist Franz von Leydig wrote about his observations of rats' ear cartilage under the ...

Two new studies offer insights into the evolution and development of external ears, which appear in humans and other mammals ...

Microscope slide images comparing cartilage in non-menopausal aging (left) versus a sample in menopausal aging (right). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

"Lipocartilage" possesses properties similar to bubble wrap—super-stable, soft, and, springy. An international research team ...

Skeletal tissues, like cartilage, are among the simplest ... “Anything and everything that he could stick under the microscope, he did,” Plikus says. Leydig’s book described fat-like ...

A global team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery of a new skeletal tissue known as “lipocartilage,” offering ...

In the 1850s, histologist Franz von Leydig wrote about his observations of rats' ear cartilage under the microscope. "At first sight it looks like adipose tissue," but it still has a distinct ...