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Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

Injecting breast cancer with oxygen-filled microbubbles makes tumors three-times more sensitive to radiation therapy and improves survival in animal models of the disease.

30 Jan 2018

NUS scientists develop new way to wirelessly deliver light for cancer treatment

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore has developed a way to wirelessly deliver light into deep regions of the body to activate light-sensitive drugs for photodynamic therapy.

30 Jan 2018

CERENOVUS introduces GALAXY G3 MINI Coil for treatment of cerebral aneurysms and stroke

CERENOVUS, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today announced the launch of the GALAXY G3 MINI Coil, its smallest and softest embolic finishing coil, for use in the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms and hemorrhagic stroke.

30 Jan 2018

Cerenovus receives FDA approval for mini coil device for cerebral aneurysm and stroke

Cerenovus recently announced the launch of the GALAXY G3™ MINI Coil, for use in the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms and hemorrhagic stroke.

29 Jan 2018

Study shows safety, efficacy of intravenous bevacizumab treatment for HHT related bleeding

Intravenous bevacizumab should be considered as a first-line therapy for the treatment of refractory bleeding in patients with severe hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, reports Mayo Clinic Proceedings

29 Jan 2018

Leiden researcher makes new breakthrough in nanotherapy

Nanoparticles that transport medicines to a specific part of the human body are usually broken down in the liver prematurely. Jeroen Bussmann from Leiden University has discovered a new method to prevent this from happening. Publication in ACS Nano.

29 Jan 2018

Study contradicts long-established dogma about eye immunity

A person needs immune-suppressive drugs for organ transplants but not typically for transplants in the eye. How come? Like a few other parts of the body, some components of the eye, like the lens, don't have direct access to vessels that deliver immune cells.

27 Jan 2018

Scientists identify role of Mesp1 gene in earliest step of cardiovascular lineage segregation

Researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles and University of Cambridge identified the role of key gene Mesp1 in the earliest step of cardiovascular lineage segregation. This discovery may help to better understand congenital heart defects.

27 Jan 2018

Augmented reality system allows medical images to be displayed directly on the patient's body

New technology is bringing the power of augmented reality into clinical practice.

25 Jan 2018

Persistent immune activation may contribute to increased risk of CVD in people with HIV

A review of more than 80 studies reveals that changes in the immune cells of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection may increase their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The review is published in the journal Physiology.

24 Jan 2018

Researchers use biomimetic engineering approach to develop vascular grafts

When a patient with heart disease is in need of a vascular graft but doesn't have any viable veins or arteries in his or her own body, surgeons can rely on synthetic, tissue-engineering grafts.

24 Jan 2018

Scientists imitate the Human Blood-retinal barrier on a microfluidic chip

For years scientists have sought to minimise Animal testing and speed up clinical trials. One alternative is the use of in vitro assays using live cells, but its effectiveness is limited, since it is difficult to reproduce interaction and interconnection between cells.

24 Jan 2018

Scientists discover new target for anti-angiogenic tumor therapy

Actively growing tumors have a high demand for oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, they stimulate the growth of blood vessels.

23 Jan 2018

UTA researcher wins NIH grant to build new technology for quicker diagnosis of heart failure

A UTA researcher will use a National Institutes of Health grant to build new imaging technology that will study blood vessel function in patients with heart failure that could lead to quicker diagnosis and life-saving treatment.

23 Jan 2018

Metabolic shift can result in congestive heart failure

The heart derives its energy primarily from fatty acids. However, if a metabolic shift to other energy sources takes place, this can result in congestive heart failure, scientists from the German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University Hospital have now discovered.

23 Jan 2018

Researchers block common siren call of glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer

Aggressive cancers like glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer have in common a siren call that beckons the bone marrow to send along whatever the tumors need to survive and thrive.

23 Jan 2018

Overweight female kidney donors of childbearing age may have greater preeclampsia risk

Female kidney donors who are overweight may be at a greater risk for preeclampsia during pregnancy, according to a new study.

19 Jan 2018

Research shows how Zika virus damages placenta to cause malformations in babies

Though the Zika virus is widely known for a recent outbreak that caused children to be born with microencephaly, or having a small head, and other malformations, scientists have struggled to explain how the virus affects a baby as it grows in the womb.

19 Jan 2018

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy may start early even without signs of concussions

The mechanisms underpinning concussion, traumatic brain injury, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and the relationships between these disorders, are poorly understood.

18 Jan 2018

Scientists develop unique technique to map elasticity of cell components

Scientists at Université de Montréal have developed a unique technique to map, on a scale of milliseconds, the elasticity of the components inside a cell.

17 Jan 2018

Blood Vessels News and Research

Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

NUS scientists develop new way to wirelessly deliver light for cancer treatment

CERENOVUS introduces GALAXY G3 MINI Coil for treatment of cerebral aneurysms and stroke

Cerenovus receives FDA approval for mini coil device for cerebral aneurysm and stroke

Study shows safety, efficacy of intravenous bevacizumab treatment for HHT related bleeding

Leiden researcher makes new breakthrough in nanotherapy

Study contradicts long-established dogma about eye immunity

Scientists identify role of Mesp1 gene in earliest step of cardiovascular lineage segregation

Augmented reality system allows medical images to be displayed directly on the patient's body

Persistent immune activation may contribute to increased risk of CVD in people with HIV

Researchers use biomimetic engineering approach to develop vascular grafts

Scientists imitate the Human Blood-retinal barrier on a microfluidic chip

Scientists discover new target for anti-angiogenic tumor therapy

UTA researcher wins NIH grant to build new technology for quicker diagnosis of heart failure

Metabolic shift can result in congestive heart failure

Researchers block common siren call of glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer

Overweight female kidney donors of childbearing age may have greater preeclampsia risk

Research shows how Zika virus damages placenta to cause malformations in babies

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy may start early even without signs of concussions

Scientists develop unique technique to map elasticity of cell components

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