New cancer immunotherapy recruits help from lymphatic vessels
Immunotherapy, which recruits the body’s own immune system to attack cancer, has given many cancer patients a new avenue to
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Regenerative heart valves and blood vessels a step closer
Non-degradable prostheses for cardiovascular tissues can be used to replace heart valves and blood vessels, but they can’t stay in
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Lumpy proteins stiffen blood vessels of the brain
Deposits of a protein called ‘Medin,’ which manifest in virtually all older adults, reduce the elasticity of blood vessels during
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Feeling the pressure: How blood vessels sense their environment
Cells and tissues are not mere static structures. They have the ability to sense and dynamically react to external cues
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An international study discovers a new origin of lymphatic vessels in the heart
An international study led by Drs Miguel Torres and Ghislaine Lioux of the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), has
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Self-sustaining, bioengineered blood vessels could replace damaged vessels in patients
Researchers at Humacyte, a biotechnology and regenerative medicine company, have published an article in Science Translational Medicine demonstrating that the
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Just ONE energy drink can narrow blood vessels in 90 minutes
Having just ONE energy drink can narrow blood vessels in 90 minutes – increasing the risk of heart attacks and
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Team identifies brain’s lymphatic vessels as new avenue to treat multiple sclerosis
Lymphatic vessels that clean the brain of harmful material play a crucial role in the development and progression of multiple
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