Collagen nanofibrils in mammalian tissues get stronger with exercise

(University of Illinois College of Engineering) A recent experimental study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Washington University in St. Louis, and Columbia University on nanoscale collagen fibrils reported on, previously unforeseen, reasons why collagen is such a resilient material.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news